Earth Processes Quiz

What is a constructive process on Earth?

• A process that destroys landforms

• A process that improves Earth

• A process that causes earthquakes

• A process that melts ice

What is the opposite of a constructive process?

• Erosive process

• Creative process

• Destructive process

• Productive process

What is deposition?

• The melting of ice

• The dropping of sediment by water, wind, or ice

• The eruption of a volcano

• The formation of clouds

What happens when a volcano erupts?

• It creates new rivers

• It causes rain to fall

• Magma oozes or explodes and builds up on Earth

• It forms new glaciers

What is a seamount?

• A mountain on land

• A volcano that builds up under oceans

• A type of river delta

• A large sand dune

What are tectonic plates?

• Large pieces of Earth's surface that float on magma

• Small rocks that form mountains

• Layers of soil that cover the Earth

• Clouds that move in the sky

What can earthquakes cause when they occur under the ocean?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

What is weathering?

• The process of forming new rocks

• The breaking down of Earth's surface

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The creation of new landforms

Which of the following can cause rocks to break apart?

• Plant roots

• Sunlight

• Clouds

• Stars

What is erosion?

• A constructive process that builds mountains

• A destructive process that changes Earth's surface

• A process that creates new oceans

• A method of planting trees