Constructive Forces
What is a constructive Force?
A Forces that builds something on the earth.
What does WED stand for?
Weather, Erosion and Deposition.
What is a destructive Force?
Forces that contribute to the continuous change in the Earth's surface.
What does Erosion mean?
Moving of rock and sand
What do they use to record an earthquake?
Seismograph
Name a Constructive Force that creates sand dunes?
Wind
What is it called when rocks are broken?
Weathering
Name a destructive Force that caused mass destruction?
Tsunami
What does Deposition mean?
To deposit something somewhere.
What equipment records earthquakes?
Seismographs
What is is called when a beach is built up?
Beach reclamation
What is it called when sand is carried and set down somewhere?
Deposition
Name a destructive Force that causes rock and mud to
move?
Mudslide
What is called when weathered rock is moved from place to place?
How do you measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter Scale
Is a Volcano a constructive Force?
Yes
How was the Grand Canyon Formed?
Weathering and Erosion from water created the Grand Canyon.
What is a destructive Force that creates new land?
Volcano
Whats ends of the magnets repel?
North to North or South to South
What can detects tsunamis?
A DART System
What builds up mountains?
When two plates collide a mountain is formed.
What does weathering do to rock?
Breaks it
Is a volcano a destructive force?
yes
What makes magnets attract?
North and South ends attract
What helps warns us about bad weather approaching?
Meterogologists