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Constructive and Destructive Forces Study Guide sand dune jetty weathering fault erosion earthquake epicenter dam levee delta volcano deposition Use the terms below to complete the sentences. 1. _____________________ A wall structure that sticks out into the ocean to control the sand and waves in the harbor 2. _____________________ Breaking away of rock 3. _____________________ A sudden release of energy in Earth’s crust that causes the ground to move 4. _____________________ Formed by sand and other material deposited at the mouth of a river 5. _____________________ A wall built to prevent flooding 6. _____________________ The point where the earthquake happened 7. _____________________ Moving sediment by wind, water, or ice 8. _____________________ A sand hill made and shaped by wind 9. _____________________ A mountain made of lava and ash 10. _____________________ A break in Earth’s crust 11. _____________________ The placement of rock and sediment 12. _____________________ A barrier built across a river or stream to control flooding 13. All of the processes listed below cause changes in Earth’s surface. Which of the following is the slowest to change Earth’s surface? A. earthquake activity B. landslide C. volcanic eruption D. weathering 14. The picture below shows the result of a geological event that changed a mountain rapidly. Which of the following most likely caused the rapid change of the mountain? A. gravity B. snowfall C. wind erosion D. volcanic eruption 15. The maps below show the positions of two continents at two different times. The movement of the two continents as shown may best be explained by A. volcanic eruptions. B. magnetic changes. C. coastal flooding. D. plate tectonics. 16. Where would you most likely find a delta? A. On a mountain top B. In a deep valley C. Near a river’s mouth D. At a volcano’s base 17. Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering? A. Waves crashing into a cliff. B. Plants grow in a crack in a rock. C. San blows against a rocky surface. D. A river carries sand and sediment downstream. 18. A truckload of sand was delivered to the school playground. It rained for a week. The sand was no longer a hill. What probably happened to the sand? A. It eroded. B. It erupted. C. It fossilized. D. It evaporated. 19. Which of the following landforms is the result of a constructive force? A. Mountain B. River C. Valley D. Plain 20. Which of the following is not a cause of weathering? A. Glaciers B. Plants C. Clouds D. Animals 21. Scientists believe that the Earth’s crust is divided into _________________. A. Mountains and valleys B. Plates C. Divergent faults D. Rivers 22. Which of the following is an example of a volcano being a constructive force? A. Mount St. Helens B. Providence Canyon C. The Hawaiian Islands D. Tybee Island 23. Which of the following is a method of flood control? A. Bridges B. Beach reclamation C. Pollution D. Levees
