Constructive and Destructive Forces Test 1

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Anderson H
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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
What type of process most likely created the mountain chain seen here?
Volcanic eruptions created the mountains over millions of years.
Earth's plates pushed together forcing one plate under the other and then pushing the land upward.
Earthquakes broke the earth into pieces and parts of it fell into cracks between faults.
A river flowed through the land and created the valleys between the mountains making them appear taller.
2.
Multiple Choice
The picture here shows a landslide. What can you infer from the picture?
Landslides are a destructive process that break apart the surface of the earth.
Landslides are a constructive process that build new mountains and dams on the surface of the earth.
Landslides are caused by volcanic eruptions,
Landslides are helpful to road crews.
3.
Multiple Choice
Sand dunes can be viewed in the picture. What is the best way to simulate the formation of sand dunes?
Use a hair dryer to blow sand into piles showing how wind can deposit sand in new locations.
Use ice to move sand from one place to another the way that a glacier would on the earth's surface.
Use water and sand to show how water can move sand from one place to another through the process of erosion.
Use sand and a shaky table to show how earthquakes can move parts of the earths surface.
4.
Multiple Choice
How can plants cause the weathering of rocks?
roots can grow into or near rocks causing the rocks to break down over a period of time.
plants can chemically break down rocks using photosynthesis
plant roots can use the rocks as a source of nutrients and break them down over time
plants can release water vapor into the air that causes the rocks to break down over time.
5.
Multiple Choice
Earthquakes can cause which of the following
Landslides
Aftershocks
Tsunamis
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