Erosion
Weathering
Landforms
Landforms
Constructive and Destructive Processes
100
T or F: Erosion can make canyons.
true
100
Define weathering
The process of wearing away rocks by natrual mean
100
What was the Grand Canyon formed by?
The Colorado River
100
What is an island that forms when an openning in the Earth's Surface and spurts lava?
Volcano
100
Are volcanoes contructive or destructive?
both
200
True or Faulse: Washing your hands is an ex. of erosion,
True
200
True or Faulse: Weathering causes sand dunes.
True
200
What occurs when pressure builds up under the Earth's Surface?
earthquake
200
Are earthquake constructive or destructive? If so explain how.
both, they can build moutains, can push up on fault lines and make mountain ranges.
300
What 3 things move sediment in order to be erosion?
Wind, Water, and Ice
300
What is the study of earthquakes called?
siesmological studies
300
What makes an "V" shaped valley?
river
300
What is created by the deposit of sediment at the mouth of a river?
delta
300
Name 2 ex. of how humans can help with flood control.
build dams and levees
400
T or F: Ocean waves are NOT erosion.
false
400
True or Faulse: Rain can also cause weathering.
true
400
What makes a "U" shaped valley?
glaicers
400
About what was Japan's earthquake on the Rictor Scale?
9
400
How can volcanoes be constructive?
When lava cools, it builds onto the earth's surface and adds more land.
500
T or F: Erosion can change how deep a river is.
false
500
Name 3 things can move weathered rocks.
Wind, Water, and Gravity
500
How is a mushroom rock formed?
Wind erodes rocks, but the wind can't take the rocks up that high, soit only hits the bottom
500
TRIPLE JEPORDY!!!!! What is the largest active volcano in the world? (HINT!!!!!! Is in Hawaii)
Mauna Loa
500
Earthquakes make __________ plates move around.
techtonic
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