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Name the destructive force that carries sediment away to a new location, such as a river delta.
weathering
earthquake
volcano
erosion
Name the destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces.
wind storm
weathering
deposition
erosion
Name the constructive force that drops small pieces of rock into new locations.
deposition
volcano
weathering
erosion
Which of earth's layer is composed (made) of pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle?
mantle
outer core
inner core
crust
Which of the following is the best definition for 'erosion'?
the movement of tectonic plates
the carrying away of sediment
the dropping of sediment in a new location
the wearing away of sediment
Which of earth's layers is composed (made) of melted rock that the tectonic plates sit and move upon?
inner core
mantle
crust
outer core
What is another name (synonym) for 'mechanical weathering'?
plate weathering
physical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
Which of the following is the best definition for 'deposition'?
the carrying away of sediment
the movement of tectonic plates
the dropping of sediment in a new location
the wearing away of sediment
How are most caves formed?
Wind breaks up rock over time.
Water seeps into the ground and dissolves the rock.
Ice makes large cracks in the ground.
Water carries rock to a new location.
Which answer does NOT cause erosion?
water
living organisms
lava
wind
What forms slowly after many years when tectonic plates push towards each other?
tsunamis
earthquakes
mountains
volcanos
What forms when the wind deposits sand in piles?
hill
sand dune
beach
cave
What is one way that water can break down rocks?
Frozen water makes rocks collapse inward
Hot water in the ocean melts rocks.
Water expands when it freezes in the cracks of rocks.
A river takes small rocks to a new location.
What change on the surface of the Earth is a result of tectonic plates shifting?
Earthquakes shake the ground.
Ice breaks rocks apart.
Hurricanes cause heavy rainfall.
Glaciers are pulled downhill by gravity.
What is one way volcanoes are a CONSTRUCTIVE force?
Volcanoes bring heat to an area which attracts animals.
Lava cools and hardens and forms new rock.
Volcanoes produce a cloud of gas, ash, and rock.
Flowing lava melts everything in its path.
What is the best answer that describes the Earth’s crust?
It is made up of molten magma.
It is rock that is broken up into plates.
It is really thick and unmovable.
It is one giant piece of solid rock.
