Changes on the Earth's Surface 1

Question 1

A DESTRUCTIVE FORCE that moves or carries sediment from one place to another.

Answer 1

erosion

Question 2

Name three agents that cause erosion:

Answer 2

wind, water, ice, animals, and humans

Question 3

The dropping of sediment is called _______________. This is called a constructive force. It builds up the land.

Answer 3

deposition

Question 4

True or False Constructive means to build.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Destructive means to destroy.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Name the 3 processes that change landforms on the earth’s surface: w______________, e________________, and dep____________________.

Answer 6

weathering, erosion, and deposition