Vocabulary
___________ is the dropping or depositing of sediments or soils in a new location by water, wind or ice.
Deposition
A student argues that a destructive force can change the surface of Earth. Which of the following could be used to support this claim?
A plain becomes a deep canyon with steep walls
What is a wall across a river?
A dam
What is it called when dumping new sand on the beach?
Beach Nourishment
The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces is called?
Weathering
Erosion in a river valley creates a canyon- this is an example of a rapid change. True or False?
True- rapid erosion
What instrument measures the seismic waves of an earthquake?
Sesimograph
What is the wall along the rear edge of the beach?
Seawall
___________ is the dropping or depositing of sediments or soils in a new location by water, wind or ice.
Erosion
What instrument measures the seismic waves of an earthquake?
Seismograph
Humans are trying to reverse the effects of erosion of the Georgia coastline when they do which of the following?
Add sand to beaches
What do you call the deepening and widening of a river or harbor?
Dredging
A destructive process ________.
Destroys or breaks down.
As a destructive process, Earthquakes wear down landmasses on Earth's surface. True or False?
True
Humans build levees in order to serve what function?
To keep a river from overflowing
Explain the process of beach reclamation.
The process of reclaiming a beach from erosion.
A constructive process ________.
Builds up
Chemical weathering can create a limestone cave. True or False?
True
A seawall constructed along a length of oceanfront property can assist a coastal city by -
Slowing erosion of beach sand
How does human activity affect beaches?
Human actions lead to the destruction of dune grasses and the disturbance of coastal landforms