Constructive and Destructive Forces

_________ boundaries have plates that push against each other and form mountains.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Plate tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This process called __________ moves weathered materials. One example is when waves cause beaches to get smaller over time.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• dune

A structure that is built across a river to controls its flow.

• dune

• delta

• dam

• seawall

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

True or False: Volcanoes can be both constructive and destructive.

• True

• False

True or False: Earthquakes are destructive but not constructive.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These plate boundaries push away from each other and create volcanoes.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Plate Tectonics

These tools (devices) measure a earthquakes seismic waves.

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

• Ricter Device

Glaciers form these new landforms as they move through and create a u-shaped valley.

• Groin

• Storm Drain

• Moraine

• Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A force that pulls pieces of rock downhill is ________.

• wind

• water

• ice

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

This landform forms at the mouth of a river.

• dune

• delta

• divergent

• dam