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Earth Processes Constructive and Destructive forces
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe section of the Earth's crust and mantle that fits together with other sections like puzzle pieces is called ____________.Pangeaplateepicenterfault
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA crack in the Earth's crust is called a ____________.faultmagmalavavolcano
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMolten rock under the Earth's surface is called ___________.lavahot rockmagmafault
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA mountain that forms as molten rock flows through a crack onto Earth's surface is called a _________________.rockvolcanoplateauvalley
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe shaking of the Earth's surface, caused by movement of rock.Mountainsinkholevalleyearthquake
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA scientist that records earthquakes with a seismograph is called a _____________________.Earthquake measurerseismologistgeologistchemist
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes is called ______________.DepositionWeatheringErosionThe rock cycle
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited (dropped) in another locationWeatheringErosionDepositionFlooding
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen the wind carries sand from one area to another and creates a hillsand stormsand dunesand movementjetty
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe outer most surface of the Earth is called ___________.mantleouter coreinner corecrust
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe soft layer of the earth directly under the crust is called the _____________.outer coreinner coremantlecrust
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind is called ______________.WeatheringDepositionErosionSoil Movement
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe outer layer of the Earth is made of ______________.magmasolid rocklavamolten lava
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why are rocks in a stream smooth?
fish swimming
weathering
earthquakes
air pollution
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these would cause a rapid change in Earth's appearance?
waves at the beach
weathering of rocks
earthquake
erosion and deposition by a river
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happens to weathered rock pieces?
they became part of the soil
nothing
they turn into earth worms
plants use them for photosynthesis
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these can help control floods?
building bridges
pollution
beach reclamation
levees
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the study of earthquakes?
deposition
sand dunes
weathering
seismology
- 19. Multiple Choice
The building up of Earth's surface is a constructive process.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
A deep crack in Earth's surface where plates slide against each other is a fault.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
An area of new land at the mouth of a river, formed from sediments carried by the river.
sand dune
delta
beach
levee
- 22. Multiple Choice
A hill of sand made and shaped by wind.
landform
deposition
sand dune
seismology
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when massive amounts of land falls due to gravity?LandslidesVolcanic EruptionsEarthquakesFloods
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a destructive force?A natural process that destroys landA natural process that creates landA natural process where areas that are normally dry is covered in waterThis ain't the right answer!!!
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a constructive force?A natural process that builds up landA natural process that destroys landA natural process that breaks up rocks and sedimentThis ain't the answer!
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when vibrations on Earth's surface cause a break in Earth's surface?EarthquakesLandslidesVolcanic EruptionsFloods
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when large amounts of water covers land that is usually dry?FloodVolcanic EruptionEarthquakeLandslides
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhy is a volcano considered a constructive and a destructive force?Constructive: when magma cools, it becomes rock and builds up land
Destructive: when it erupts, part of the mountain is destroyedDestructive: when magma cools, it becomes rock and builds up land
Constructive: when it erupts, part of the mountain is destroyedConstructive: when the land settles at the bottom of the slope, the land is built up
Destructive: gravity pulls massive amounts of land down, destroying the land that was thereDestructive: when the land settles at the bottom of the slope, the land is built up
Constructive: gravity pulls massive amounts of land down, destroying the land that was there - 29. Multiple ChoiceRecords movement in Earth’s crust.SeismographTelegraphMonograph
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy are earthquakes infrequent, meaning they don't happen often, in Georgia?Georgia is located where two plates meetGeorgia is not located near the edge of a platethe faults in Georgia are very close to the surfacethe faults below Georgia are fused together
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat process forms most mountains?lava oozing out of the ventlava exploding out of a ventthe cracking of Earth's crust
the movement of Earth's plates
- 32. Multiple ChoiceTectonic plates are constantly moving at different rates and in different directions.TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple Choicea scale that rates an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of seismic wavesRichter ScaleSeismographModified Mercalli ScaleMoment Magnitude Scale
- 34. Multiple Choicea break in Earth's crust along which rocks movesynclinefocusfaultanticline
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThis is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.Circle of FireRing of LavaRing of FireCircle of Magma
- 36. Multiple ChoiceVolcanoes are found...on landunder wateron islandsall of the above
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.crustplatesdirectionsseismos
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe Richter scale measures:the amount of radon gas releasedthe movement of platesthe strength of an earthquakethe weight of tectonic plates
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"AtlanticIndianArcticPacific
- 40. Multiple ChoiceEarthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.TrueFalse
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is another name for Earth's surface?inner coreouter corecrustmantle
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat process shape the land?mountains and lakesearth and moonconstructive and destructiveloess and dunes
- 43. Multiple ChoiceAs water slows down the size and amount of sediment it can carryincreasesdecreases
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