Match each Terraform command to its primary function.
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Initialize a working directory with provider plugins
Create an execution plan
Execute the actions proposed in a plan
Destroy previously-created infrastructure
Check configuration for syntax and internal consistency
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
terraform init: Initializes a working directory containing Terraform configuration files
The correct matches are: init initializes the workspace, plan creates an execution plan, apply executes changes, destroy tears down resources. Common mistakes include confusing init with apply or plan with destroy.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
terraform init: Initializes a working directory containing Terraform configuration files
Why this is correct
Terraform init is used to initialize a working directory, download provider plugins, and set up the backend.
terraform plan: Creates an execution plan showing what actions Terraform will take
Why this is correct
Terraform plan previews the changes that will be made to reach the desired state without applying them.
terraform apply: Applies the changes required to reach the desired state of the configuration
Why this is correct
Terraform apply executes the plan and makes the actual infrastructure changes.
terraform destroy: Destroys all resources managed by the current Terraform configuration
Why this is correct
Terraform destroy tears down all resources defined in the configuration.
terraform init: Applies changes to infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes terraform apply, not init.
terraform plan: Destroys all resources
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes terraform destroy, not plan.
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