Earth Science - Destructive Processes 5th grade

What is one way that water can weather Earth's surface?

In a dry area where it doesn't rain much, a heavy rain will cause erosion to...

V-shaped valleys are formed by

The thick layer below the crust that is made of dense rock under high pressure...

Water, wind and ________ are the main forces behind weathering.

What is one destructive force that can cause a change to Earth's surface rapidly?

When water seeps into the cracks of rock, it can break the rocks apart when it ____________.

When acid rain changes the shape or color of a rock it is called...

Most erosion at a beach is caused by...

_________________ are flowing, frozen rivers that carve out hollows in the land.

A system that controls water flow during a heavy storm to reduce erosion (esp. on streets)

Earth's outermost layer is called...

Earths's inner most layer, which is mostly iron...

How is river deposition similar to river erosion?

Acid rain contains ____________ that can cause "weathering."

The breaking down of the Earth's surface due to weathering and erosion is a...

What do you call permanent and temporary ridges that prevent a body of water from overflowing?

What is the process by which rock, sand and soil are carried away?

After many years, rushing water will MOST LIKELY result in what feature on Earth's surface?

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface is...

Which of the following would most likely be transported by a slow moving river?

A scientist who studies the movement of Earth’s crust is called a(n)...

Which is an example of gradual change that could occur from the erosion of rock?

What does the formation of canyons, deltas, and valley have in common?

What is the physical process of breaking down rocks and minerals?