Map Earth's Features

Plateaus, valleys, canyons, and mountains are all examples of ______.

• highlands

• mantle areas

• landforms

• hydrophere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Complete the sentence: Volcanoes can form on

• the ocean floor or land.

• plate movement.

• glaciers and icebergs.

• state boundaries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Complete the sentence: Volcanoes are caused by ________ .

• the ocean floor and land.

• plate movement.

• glaciers and icebergs.

• state boundaries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A close-up look at Earth shows you many natural features on the surface. These features are called ________ .

Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?

• mountains

• faults

• topographical map

• cartogrpaher

How could maps of land and maps of the ocean floor could be similar.

• Both maps could show plant life.

• Both maps could show earthquakes.

• Both maps could show directions.

Which feature of the ocean floor is the continental shelf?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

For which landform would contour lines be closest together on a topographical map?

• a sand dune

• a plateau

• a hill

• plains

There are two possible techniques scientists could have used to create this map of the ocean ridges. One technique is observing from underwater vehicles. What is another technique that could have been used?

• detecting new land forms

• comparing mountain ranges

• surveying land levels

• monitoring sound waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Latitude and longitude are used to

• find a location of a specific place or landform feature on a map.

• show the features of Earth's land and water.

• show the elevation of an area.

• show the features on the ocean floor.