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