Constructive and Destructive Processes

New land formed at the mouth of a river through deposition is called a

• canyon

• delta

• mesa

• all are correct

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When two tectonic plates collide, they can create

• mountain chains

• deserts

• islands

• oceans

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When landforms are broken down by rain, wind, or ice it is called

• erosion

• deltas

• weathering

• plates

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When water gets into cracks in rocks and it freezes, the crack

• stays the same

• gets smaller

• gets bigger

A crack in the Earth's crust is called a

• volcano

• lava

• epicenter

• fault

A rock that is smooth and round has been affected by a/an

• earthquake

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

All of the following can be destructive forces except

• erosion

• volcano

• deposition

• earthquake

Events that change the Earth by creating new landforms are called

• destructive forces

• constructive forces

• deposition

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Deposition can create new landforms such as

• volcanoes

• deltas and sand dunes

• earthquakes

• mountains and valleys

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During an earthquake, the most powerful place is

• 50 miles away

• the epicenter

• at the top of a mountain

• 100 miles away

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