Constructive and Destructive Forces
Our Earth's surface features are made from constructive and destructive forces. Constructive forces are forces that "build," while destructive forces are forces that "destroy."
Look at the following list of forces. Identify if they are constructive or destructive.
1. Mountains
2. Wind Erosion
3. Volcanoes
4. Earthquakes
5. Water
Pick one of the above forces, and describe why you identified it as constructive or destructive.
Constructive and Destructive Forces
Nathaniel Brabec | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Construstive 2. Destructive 3. Construction 4. Destructive 5. Destructive |
| Grant Biggsm.bigzzy@gmail.comAntarticaDead sea lion | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. constructive 2. destructive 3. constructive 4. destructive 5. destructive |
Katie Sermeno seward middle schoolstudent | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. C 2. D 3. C 4.D 5. D |
Riley Flingledingle AFGHANISTAN!!!Fighter Pilot | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Water- Destructive because it can cut through lots of things and weather/erode it away. It is also constructive because it gives plants and other animals water to drink from and gives them a place to live. |
Jennifer Liska USANinja Flying Squirrel | Nov 01, 2011 | Wind erosion is destructive. The wind is constantly pushing against the rocks, which makes them not as strong. |
| Ben Galusha (awesome)notanemail@thisisanemail.comA PlaceFlying Ninja | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Constructive 2. Destructive 3. Constructive 4. Destructive 5. Constructive/Destructive Because water erode rocks and soil and deposits it somewhere else as sediment |
Makayla Bishop | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. constructive 2. destructive 3. constructive 4. destructive 5. constructive |
Carley Hartman Seward Middle SchoolStudent | Nov 01, 2011 | 1)Constructive 2)Destructive 3)Destructive 4)Destructive-it when two plates colide. 5)Constructive |
Will Brown BaghdadUnemployed | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Mountain is constructive 2. Destructive 3. Constructive 4. Destructive 5. Destructive Mountain is constructive because when two plates come together they "build" or "construct" mountains instead of destroying other things. |
Chad Uhing behind youmale nurse | Nov 01, 2011 | The mountain comes up but when it comes up the other mountains have to move. |
Katie Sermeno | Nov 01, 2011 | describe part-Earthquakes are destuctive because they destory the earths crust |
Shamuel Jeffreson moonsingingflying writing secret agent in space! | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Constructive 2. Destructive 3. Constructive 4. Destructive 5.I think it's both because water does cause erosion as destructive but it can also build things up as ice and various other things |
Adam Schmersal Seward Nebraskastudent | Nov 01, 2011 | 1.constructive 2.destructive 3.constructive 4.earthquakes 5.both constructive because it can bring life to a wasteland destructive because it can erode metal |
Shelby Shelby bikini bottomspongebob squarepants | Nov 01, 2011 | Mountains- when two tectonic plates colide the land doesn't subduct and it hits together and creates mountains because the land is going on top on the other land and it creates a mountain. |
Wyatt Sloan ClassifiedClassified | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. constructive 2. destructive 3. constructive 4. destructive 5. destructive, constructive Earthquakes are a destructive force because the tear down and destroy land. |
Alissa Miller Seward, NEstudent | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Constructive 2. Destructive 3. Constructive 4. Destructive 5. Destructive I think volcanoes could be both because pressure from the mountains and the earth forms it so it's constructive and it could also be destructive cause it causes a lot of damage after it erupts. |
| Brock Maloysewardscience1@yahoo.combehind you because im as ninja!teacher/cop/dentist/ninja/male nurse | Nov 01, 2011 | Volcanoes- Valcanoes are constructive because when they erupt the lava is hot but when it cools down, the lava turns into islands or other moutanis things. Volcanoes are also destructive because when they erupt the lava can kill people. |
| Brady Fitzkebradyfitzke@yahoo.comHong Kong China!I go to the College of Ballin | Nov 01, 2011 | Earthquakes-Destructive It is destructive because earthquakes destroy buildings, streets, ect. Earthquakes only last about a minute but they do a lot of damage. |
Zach Browner AfghanistanParachute Rigger | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. Constructive 2. Destructive 3. Destructive 4. Destructive 5. Constructive and Destructive Water can be both because it constructs and destructs |
Laura Nelson seward nestudent | Nov 01, 2011 | 1.- C 2.- D 3.- C 4.- D 5.- D Mountains are constructive because two plates collide and create mountains . These plates are called convergent boundaries. |
Alyssa Osorio Seward NebraskaStudent. | Nov 01, 2011 | 1-C Because it's 2 plates colliding and then they build up. 2-D Because the wind destroys things in it's path. 3-C Because they make up islands like the Hawaiian islands. 4-D Because they transform and cause a big vibration. 5-D Because it ruins things in human nature and built by humans. |
austin williams anchorage alaskaflying ninja | Nov 01, 2011 | 1.consrtuctive 2.constructive 3.destructive 4.destructive 5.constructive and destructive It can be both because of itsunamies and safe because it is vital to our survival |
| Jesse Jeffrey Hartshornjessejeff6@hotmail.comChinaMail Man | Nov 01, 2011 | 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D |