Constructive & Destructive Forces Review

Mr. and Mrs. Jones built their house on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. Over time, the bank has begun to erode threatening their home. Which of the following should Mr. and Mrs. Jones consider doing in order to help save their home from collapse?

• They should consider building a dam to control the flow of the water.

• The town should consider using contour plowing to reduce the loss of rich soil.

• They should consider constructing a levee.

• They should consider contour farming their yard to prevent runoff.

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This technology is used to prevent rivers from overflowing their banks.

• Levees

• Storm Drains

• Dams

• Contour Farming

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This landform is created when over time waves carry sand toward a landmass and deposit it.

• Beach

• Sand Dune

• Desert

• Plateau

Weathering is an example of a

• Constructive Force

• Destructive Force

• Both

The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the release of energy along a fault is called a(n) __________________________.

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tornado

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A ____________ occurs when gravity quickly pulls rocks and dirt downhill.

• Sand Dune

• Fault

• Landslide

• Volcanic Eruption

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Which of the following is true about the Grand Canyon?

• It was formed by earthquakes

• It was formed by water erosion

• It was formed by waves

• It was formed by wind erosion

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When rocks along a coastline are continually hit by waves, the waves erode the rock causing a hole in the rock formation. What is this called?

• Sea Arch

• Cliff

• Sand Dune

• Rockslide

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Which of the following forces are considered both constructive and destructive? Choose all that apply.

• Volcanos

• Earthquakes

• Weathering

• Erosion

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These landforms are created when ocean water deposits sand, creating a ridge of shallower water in the ocean.

• Sand Dune

• Sand Bar

• Beach

• Island