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