Earth Science: Constructive and Destructive Processes

Question 1

Wind, water and ice moving or carrying sediment is known as...

Accepted Answer

erosion

Question 2

Weathering can cause rocks to move from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 3

Why would scientists want to predict volcanic eruptions?

Accepted Answer

to warn nearby people

Question 4

The area surrounding the pacific plate is more commonly known as

Accepted Answer

the ring of fire

Question 5

Erosion can make rocks...

Accepted Answer

move from one place to another

Question 6

_________ boundaries are the most likely locations for earthquakes to occur.

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 7

Which of the following processes will most QUICKLY change or create land forms?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 8

Smooth round rocks are more likely to have been weathered longer than rough rocks.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 9

Terraces are a method that farmers use to reduce erosion

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

Which of the following processes will most SLOWLY change land forms over time?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Question 11

Deposition quickly increases the surface of the earth and creates a great deal of heat.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 12

When erosion happens very rapidly this process is called a...

Accepted Answer

landslide

Question 13

Sediment is small pieces of rock that are created when weathering breaks down rocks.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Sometimes beaches get smaller due to....

Accepted Answer

erosion caused by ocean water

Question 15

Dams can help prevent floods near rivers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The removal of sand or sediment underneath a body of water is known as...

Accepted Answer

dredging

Question 17

The violent shaking of earth's crust is...

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 18

Mountains can become smaller due to...

Accepted Answer

weathering and erosion over millions of years

Question 19

Volcanic eruptions cause heat and increase the earth's surface

Accepted Answer

true

Question 20

A __________ is formed as rivers deposit sediment from upstream in areas near the ocean.

Accepted Answer

delta

Questions 20