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WorksheetsConstructive and Deconstructive Forces
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
How was this canyon formed?
Water erosion
Wind erosion
Deposition
Terracing
How was this delta formed?
wind erosion
chemical destruction
deposition
fault lines
Which is NOT an example of a destructive force?
earthquake
tsunami
deposition
volcano
Some children are running along a dirty path under the trees. This is an example of ________?
chemical weathering
biological weathering
erosion
physical weathering
which technology predicts areas likely to flood during storms?
seismograph
terracing
GIS Maps
levees
Removing all of the plants from an area can lead to _____.
soil erosion
sediment
terracing
constructive force
A seismometer is used to detect which force of nature?
volcanos
landslides
wild fires
earthquakes
The image below is an example of a ________.
no-till plowing
delta
windbreak
cover crop farming
Water erosion most likely washed away which type of material?
limestone
mud
iron
rust
The Hawaiian Islands were formed by ________.
earthquakes
oxidation
volcanoes
landslides
River rocks are worn smooth as they rub together with the flow of water. This is an example of ____.
tsunami
weathering
deposition
constructive force
Hot liquid in the core of planet Earth is knowns as ____.
lava
ash
magma
fire
Earthquakes generally occur along ____.
vents
craters
faults
rivers
In nature, certain forces are destructive and "take" or move particles from one location to another. This is known as ____.
erosion
weathering
deposition
tectonics
Which state in the USA is known for having many earthquakes due to the long fault line located there?
Georgia
Texas
Hawaii
California
Which type of forces build-up the Earth's surface?
conformative
destructive
constructive
deformative
What most likely caused the Earth surface information in the image?
water weathering
wind weathering
water erosion
wind erosion
Which type of forces tear down the Earth's Surface
conformative
destructive
constructive
deformative
Which type of human intervention manage flooding
storm drains
seismoters
crater deterrents
umberellas
Underwater earthquakes and volcanoes can cause ____.
landslides
tsunamis
a canyon formation
ash and lava
Water freezes in the cracks of a rock, and the rock breaks. Scientist refer to this process as ____.
ice destruction
frozen erosion
rock deformation
ice wedging
The shifting of ___ leads to earthquakes.
tectonic plates
destructive lines
fault craters
landslides
When tectonic plates shift, which landform can form?
islands
peninsulas
levees
mountains
In the image, which part of a volcanic eruption is pictured?
lava
magma
crater
vent
Which is an example of a man-made method to protect against flooding?
levees
seismic isolators
EPA protectors
Sediment Vents
Which is a method to repair eroded beaches?
storm drains
beach reclamation
sand construction sties
beach leverage
Which agricultural method protects against erosion through cutting steps into a slop?
no-till plowing
cover crops
terracing
windbreaks
Acid rain is an example of ____.
physical erosion
physical weathering
chemical weathering
chemical erosion
