Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition
Constructive & Destructive Forces
Structure of Earth & Plate Tectonics
Landforms
Misc.
100
Which word is related to the phrase "takes it"?
erosion
100
Destructive forces can be fast or slow. Give three examples of fast destructive forces.
Natural disasters, answers vary...
100
Name the four parts of the Earth, starting with the outside.
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
100
How is a delta formed?
By deposition. A river drop sediment as it meets the ocean.
100
What causes a tsunami?
An earthquake on the ocean floor
200
Name one landform that is formed by deposition.
sand dune, mountains, islands, etc...
200
Give an example of something that is both a constructive force AND a destructive force.
volcanoes, floods, earthquakes
200
What do the tectonic plates "float" on?
Mantle/ magma
200
The Blue Ridge Mountains can be found in Northeastern Georgia. Why are the Blue Ridge Mountains not tall and pointy?
They are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. They are 300 million years old. Weathering and erosion over millions of years.
200
What is the Ring of Fire?
An area around the Pacific Ocean where 75% of all the world's volcanoes are located.
300
What is sediment?
Pieces of rock that have been broken down from larger rocks.
300
Tell whether each of these is constructive or destructive 1. weathering 2. erosion 3. deposition
Weather, erosion = destructive Deposition = constructive
300
How are mountain ranges formed?
Converging plates... When two plates push against each other.
300
What is a plateau?
An area of raised land that is flat on top.
300
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is below Earth's surface, lava is above the Earth's surface
400
What are the four kinds of weathering and erosion?
water, wind, ice, and gravity
400
Is a glacier formed by constructive or destructive forces?
Constructive forces
400
Millions of years ago, all the continents used to be connected. What was this super continent called?
Pangea
400
How was Stone Mountain formed?
Constructive forces... Magma hardened under Earth's surface and was pushed/forced through the crust.
400
What is a fault?
A crack in the Earth's crust where movement takes place
500
The roots of a plant grow in the cracks of a sidewalk. As the root grows larger, the cement begins to crack. A rabbit burrows into the crack of a large rock and widens and splits the rock. These are examples of...?
Weathering (living organisms cause weathering)
500
The Hawaiian Islands and Georgia's Barrier Islands were both formed by constructive forces. How are they different?
Hawaiian Islands are made of igneous rock (from magma), and the Barrier Islands are made of sand.
500
What kind of plate movement causes earthquakes?
Transform. When plates slide against each other
500
A plain is large, flat area of land. How was Georgia's Coastal Plain formed?
Georgia's Coastal Plain used to be covered by the Atlantic Ocean 50 million years ago. The ocean slowly moved back and exposed the Coastal Plain.
500
What river is responsible for carving the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
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