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Constructive and Deconstructive Forces

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was this canyon formed?

a)

Water erosion

b)

Wind erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Terracing

2.

How was this delta formed?

a)

wind erosion

b)

chemical destruction

c)

deposition

d)

fault lines

3.

Which is NOT an example of a destructive force?

a)

earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

deposition

d)

volcano

4.

Some children are running along a dirty path under the trees. This is an example of ________?

a)

chemical weathering

b)

biological weathering

c)

erosion

d)

physical weathering

5.

which technology predicts areas likely to flood during storms?

a)

seismograph

b)

terracing

c)

GIS Maps

d)

levees

6.

Removing all of the plants from an area can lead to _____.

a)

soil erosion

b)

sediment

c)

terracing

d)

constructive force

7.

A seismometer is used to detect which force of nature?

a)

volcanos

b)

landslides

c)

wild fires

d)

earthquakes

8.

The image below is an example of a ________.

a)

no-till plowing

b)

delta

c)

windbreak

d)

cover crop farming

9.

Water erosion most likely washed away which type of material?

a)

limestone

b)

mud

c)

iron

d)

rust

10.

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by ________.

a)

earthquakes

b)

oxidation

c)

volcanoes

d)

landslides

11.

River rocks are worn smooth as they rub together with the flow of water. This is an example of ____.

a)

tsunami

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

constructive force

12.

Hot liquid in the core of planet Earth is knowns as ____.

a)

lava

b)

ash

c)

magma

d)

fire

13.

Earthquakes generally occur along ____.

a)

vents

b)

craters

c)

faults

d)

rivers

14.

In nature, certain forces are destructive and "take" or move particles from one location to another. This is known as ____.

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

tectonics

15.

Which state in the USA is known for having many earthquakes due to the long fault line located there?

a)

Georgia

b)

Texas

c)

Hawaii

d)

California

16.

Which type of forces build-up the Earth's surface?

a)

conformative

b)

destructive

c)

constructive

d)

deformative

17.

What most likely caused the Earth surface information in the image?

a)

water weathering

b)

wind weathering

c)

water erosion

d)

wind erosion

18.

Which type of forces tear down the Earth's Surface

a)

conformative

b)

destructive

c)

constructive

d)

deformative

19.

Which type of human intervention manage flooding

a)

storm drains

b)

seismoters

c)

crater deterrents

d)

umberellas

20.

Underwater earthquakes and volcanoes can cause ____.

a)

landslides

b)

tsunamis

c)

a canyon formation

d)

ash and lava

21.

Water freezes in the cracks of a rock, and the rock breaks. Scientist refer to this process as ____.

a)

ice destruction

b)

frozen erosion

c)

rock deformation

d)

ice wedging

22.

The shifting of ___ leads to earthquakes.

a)

tectonic plates

b)

destructive lines

c)

fault craters

d)

landslides

23.

When tectonic plates shift, which landform can form?

a)

islands

b)

peninsulas

c)

levees

d)

mountains

24.

In the image, which part of a volcanic eruption is pictured?

a)

lava

b)

magma

c)

crater

d)

vent

25.

Which is an example of a man-made method to protect against flooding?

a)

levees

b)

seismic isolators

c)

EPA protectors

d)

Sediment Vents

26.

Which is a method to repair eroded beaches?

a)

storm drains

b)

beach reclamation

c)

sand construction sties

d)

beach leverage

27.

Which agricultural method protects against erosion through cutting steps into a slop?

a)

no-till plowing

b)

cover crops

c)

terracing

d)

windbreaks

28.

Acid rain is an example of ____.

a)

physical erosion

b)

physical weathering

c)

chemical weathering

d)

chemical erosion