Surface Features of the Earth (Processes)

When volcanoes erupt, they overflow with

How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?

Which of the following is NOT an agent of weathering?

Mount Arenal, a volcano in Costa Rica, is erupting.  Heat is released from what?

A sudden movement of the Earth's crust along a fault is

What causes earthquakes?

When an area of Earth's surface suddenly moves, a siesmograph draws wavy lines.  What happened?

The geological process by which material is added to a landform is called

The process of restoring sand to beaches is called

Which statement describes a volcano erupting?

An extinct volcano is one that

Which landform results when one of Earth's plates slide past another one?

In which state would an earthquake MOST likely occur?

What instrument does a geologist use to record the motions produced by an earthquake?

An opening in Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected is known as

Do earthquakes occur underwater?

Which statement BEST describes the positive effects of hydroelectric dams?

Volcanoes are formed from

This is the landform created by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river.

Which constructive process results in a build up of material over a long period of time?

Major earthquakes are caused by

A volcanic eruption eventually produces the mountain called a volcano because

Which landforms are a result of deposition?

A moving portion of Earth's crust and upper mantle is called a

What happens when layers of the Earth's crust crack and move?