Constructive and Destructive Processes

The force that destroys or tears down the Earth’s surface is called_________.

• weathering

• constructive force

• destructive force

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

___________is the process by which sediment drops out and collects / builds up in a new area.

• Fault

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

_____________is the process that wears down or breaks down the land.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Constructive force

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The force that builds up the Earth’s surface is known as a ____________.

• constructive force

• destructive force

• earthquake

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_______________is the process of rocks and sediment moving form one place to another.

• Earthquake

• Weathering

• Volcano

• Erosion

The movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the earth is called an __________.

• earthquake

• tornado

• rain

• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A ________________happens when two tectonic plates move away from each other. (Divergent boundary)

• mountain

• ocean

• fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates that move towards each other that cause mountains to grow are known as ____________.

• Convergent boundary

• fault

• Divergent boundary

• tornados

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A __________is an area of new land at the mouth of a river formed by sediment carried by the river.

• earthquake

• sand dune

• delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mountain that is made up of lava, ash, and other materials is called a __________.

• fault

• volcano

• river

• canyon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1