Science Module5 Patterns of the Earth's Changing Features

Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?

• vegetation

• rain shadow

• topographical map

• cartographer

Which process is least likely to cause fossils in rocks to be exposed?

• earthquake

• erosion

• the freezing or thawing of ice

• deposition

Can ocean waves change the rocks along a coastline?

• Yes. Pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.

• Yes. Pounding waves glue smaller rocks together

• No. Waves are too weak to change rocks.

• Maybe. Scientists are not sure.

A low area between hills and mountains

• hill

• delta

• plateau

• valley

A volcano is caused by

• Topographical maps

• plate tectonics

• weathering

• erosion

What information can scientists learn from looking at a fossil?

• What the environment was like

• What animals were living in a specific area during a specific time period

• What the climate was like

• all of the above

The dropping off of sediments is called _____.

• deposition

• settling

• delta

• channel

A delta is made of _____.

• melted iron

• sharp rocks

• gullies

• sand and soil

A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is _____.

• round

• pointed

• hollow

• flat

This is a deep canyon in the ocean

• trench

• hill

• mountain

• valley