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Constructive or Destructive
Continental Vs. Oceanic Landforms
Water Movement
Coastal Zone
A Mix of Everything
100
What process (es) is only constructive?
Deposition
100
What oceanic feature is similar to a mountain range?
The mid-ocean ridge
100
What the continuous movement of water called?
A wave
100
What is the area where the ocean meets the land called?
The shoreline
100
What are the three R's for conserving resources?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
200
What processes are only destructive?
Weathering, Erosion, Earthquakes
200
What oceanic feature is similar to a valley?
A rift
200
What causes waves?
Wind
200
What is an estauary?
An area where a river meets the ocean
200
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
A trench
300
What is the difference between a constructive and destructive process?
A constructive process creates/builds landforms and a destructive process destroys landforms.
300
What feature is the most shallow part of the ocean where most plants and animals live?
Continental Shelf
300
What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of gravity
300
What effects the size and shape of an island?
Weathering from waves and currents
300
What is pollution?
Anything that harms the environment
400
What are the main causes of weathering?
Wind, water, ice
400
What oceanic feature can be described by being a wide, flat area of land?
Abyssal Plains/Ocean Basin
400
What is a crest?
The highest part of a wave
400
What is the purpose of a barrier island?
It protects the mainland from the effects of waves.
400
How is a volcanic island formed?
An underwater volcano erupts and the lava cools
500
What natural process can take place due to lots of water from a flood?
Erosion
500
How is a rift different from a trench?
A rift is not as deep as a trench
500
What type of paths do currents move in?
Curved paths
500
What causes the amount of water in an inlet to change?
Tides
500
What type of variable should never be changed?
A controlled variable