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