Constructive and Destructive Forces

Forces that tear or wear down surface features

• constructive processes

• classification

• destructive processes

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a constructive process whereby soil and rock that are eroded from one location are deposited as sediment in another location

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• destructive processes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

 destructive process where Earth materials such as rocks and soil are broken down into smaller parts

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• magnetism

T/F: A constructive force builds landforms on earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Select all of the following constructive forces.

• Volcano

• Sand Dune

• Delta

• Erosion

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What constructive process is this?

• Delta

• Sand Dune

• Volcano

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What kind of constructive process is this?

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Sand Dune

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Mountains are formed through earthquakes and volcanos. This makes it a _____________ process.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deltas are constructive processes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How are natural sand dunes formed?

• The wind drops sand to make sand dunes

• The ocean pushes the sand dunes up from the ocean

• Humans use tractors to make them