STES - Constructive and Destructive Forces

Which of the following is NOT an example of a constructive force?

• Volcanic eruptions
• Landslides
• Glaciers
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is an example of a destructive force? (a)  

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Folding
• Uplifting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the difference between a constructive and a destructive force?

• Constructive forces build up the Earth's surface, while destructive forces break it down.
• Destructive forces build up the Earth's surface, while constructive forces break it down.
• Constructive and destructive forces are the same thing.
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is erosion?

• The movement of weathered material, such as rocks and soil.
• The process of rock layers being pushed up and exposed.
• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion? (a)  

• Wind
• Water
• Fire
• Gravity

Which of the following is an example of a landform created by a constructive force? (a)  

• Canyon
• Mountain
• Valley
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces
• The movement of weathered material, such as rocks and soil
• The process of rock layers being pushed up and exposed
• None of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a destructive force that occurs at a plate boundary?

• Volcani eruptions
• Uplifting
• Depsotion
• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following is an example of a landform created by a destructive force?

• Arch
• Delta
• Cave
• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is an example of a constructive force that occurs at a plate boundary? (a)  

• Volcanic eruptions
• Earthquakes
• Folding
• None of the above.