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Constructive and Destructive Processes - Landforms

Quiz by Amy Rigdon

Grade 5
Science
Georgia Standards of Excellence

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  • Q1
    What is weathering?
    the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces at or near Earth's surface
    a force that pulls pieces of rock downhill
    a process that builds up features on Earth's surface
    the picking up and moving of rock pieces from one place to another
    30s
  • Q2
    Which is one way that earthquakes change landforms?
    they release ash and melted rock
    they pick up weathered rock particles and move them
    The cause cracks to form in Earths surface
    they scrape away rocks on earth's surface
    30s
  • Q3
    When a glacier moves boulders over the land, this is an example of
    weathering
    eruption
    ice wedging
    erosion
    30s
  • Q4
    what causes water to flow downhill?
    weathering
    the slope of a hill
    erosion
    gravity
    30s
  • Q5
    deposition is the process that
    drops rock particles in new places
    builds mountains
    breaks down rock
    moves rock particles to new places
    30s
  • Q6
    Which landforms may form as a result of volcanic eruptions
    deltas
    cliffs
    mountains
    floodplains
    30s
  • Q7
    A glacier melts. Which landform will MOST LIKELY form where the glacier was?
    delta
    moraine
    mountain
    dune
    30s
  • Q8
    How are earthquakes and volcanoes alike?
    they are only constructive processes
    they only occur on land
    they are only destructive processes
    they are both constructive and destructive processes
    30s
  • Q9
    How are dams and levees alike?
    both are natural barriers
    Both control floods
    both prevent coastal erosion
    both control weathering
    30s
  • Q10
    A seismologist is a scientist who studies ______________________________.
    ocean life
    earthquakes
    floods
    storms
    30s
  • Q11
    Which landform provides evidence that a destructive process changed earth's surface?
    floodplain
    volcanic island
    river canyon
    delta
    30s
  • Q12
    Where are you most likely to encounter levees?
    along the banks of rivers
    in cities and towns
    across rivers
    at right angles to beaches
    30s
  • Q13
    Where will ice most likely weather earth's surface features?
    on land where little rain falls and temps are below freezing
    on land where much rain falls and temps are warm
    on land where rain falls and temps vary above and below freezing
    on the ocean floor below icebergs
    30s
  • Q14
    The leaders of a coastal town want to slow the erosion of a nearby beach. Which technology would they research?
    beach nourishment
    levees
    storm drains
    groins
    30s
  • Q15
    A scientist studies volcanic eruptions. Which observation is the BEST evidence to support the argument that volcanic eruptions are constructive processes?
    Hot gasses escape from volcanoes
    Plants and animals die during volcanic eruptions
    the top of a volcano blows off during an erution
    lava flows out of volcanoes and piles up
    30s

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