What is the acronym (nickname) for the three main types of forces? hint* also an abbreviation for a day of the week
What is W.E.D
The Hawaiian islands were created from what constructive landform?
What is volcanos
When Earthquakes occur, this technology is used to measure their intensity.
What are seismographs
What two landforms are responsible for the formation of most valleys on Earth.
What are rivers and glaciers
Lake Lanier's watre is held back and controlled by this technology that daily lets water out of the lake. It cuts accross Lake Lanier
What is a dam
In the Philippines and parts of Indonesia, this ancient form of erosion controll allows rice and other crops to avoid being destroyed by water runoff arranged in a series of steps
What is terracing
What processes forms a canyon?
What is a river weathering and eroding rocks until it has dug far down with steep walls of rocks on either side
This is created when waves over time weather away sediment on the side of ocean clifss
what is a sea arch
Name three constructive landforms formed from constructive forces
Landslides, volcanos, wind, water, deltas, sand dunes,etc
In Japan, the island nation suffers periodic tsunamis that cause huge tidal waves that can damage cities. What technology can be used to prevent the destructive nature of these waves?
What are seawalls
In urban metropolitan areas, flooding is a major issue that can damage property and over time can cause major erosion damage. What technology can urban planners use to limit the flooding that happens in these areas?
What are storm drains, to allow water to run off into the sewers.
These embankments found alongside rivers assist with prveenting flooding to the neighboring areas and also reduces erosion damage.
What are levees
A sand dune and a delta are both formed by___________
What is erosion and deposition