Earth Science Summative Review

The dropping or releasing of sediments that have been moved from one place to another is called

Waves dropping sand on a beach and a delta forming at the mouth of a river are examples of

A canyon wall being worn down by pounding water and water getting into cracks and freezing is

Which statement best describes volcanoes?

A destructive force that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces is called

Why would scientists MOST LIKELY want to predict the likelihood of a volcanic eruption?

The process of reclaiming a beach due to erosion is called

Which of these is a constructive change rather than a destructive change?

A beach along the shoreline needs to be reclaimed. A lot of sand is needed. This is....

A destructive force in which pieces of rock are moved by water, wind or ice is called

Rain washing away soil from a hillside and wind blowing sand to another location are...

Which of these landforms is formed by deposition?

Dams, levees and storm drain management are examples of

A map that shows a set of data for weather or elevation for a specific place on Earth’s surface

Both in oceans and on land, Earth's surface is changing because of

Piling sandbags along the banks of a rising river would form which system?

Humans are trying to reverse the effects of erosion on Georgia coastline. The BEST would be

This picture is an example of....

Which statement best describes earthquakes?

Earth's outer, rocky layer is called the

How often do changes to the Earth's landforms take place?

A wall built across a river is called a

All living things are called

Which of the following is NOT a main cause of flooding?

What is an example of a destructive force that can change the surface of Earth?

Which surface feature formed from volcanoes?

Examples of a rapid change are

What does a seismograph measure?

Which of the following surface features are caused by constructive forces?