Earth Science: Rocks and Changing Earth's Form*

What is the Oceanic Landform labeled R?

• Ocean Basin/Abyssal Plain

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

What is the Oceanic Landform labeled Q?

• Ocean Basin/Abyssal Plain

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

What is the Oceanic Landform labeled P?

• Ocean Basin/Abyssal Plain

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

Which labeled part of the ocean resembles the CONTINENTAL landform called the plains?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

Which statement best explains the two groups?

• Group 1 contains continental landforms, and Group 2 contains oceanic landforms.

• Group 1 contains oceanic landforms, and Group 2 contains continental landforms.

• Group 1 contains openings in Earth’s surface from which lava flows, while Group 2 contains lowlands between mountains.

• Group 1 contains lowlands between mountains, while Group 2 contains openings in Earth’s surface from which lava flows.

A mid-ocean ridge divides an ocean into two parts. Which continental landform most resembles a mid-ocean ridge?

• canyon

• mountain range

• plain

• volcanic island

Which land feature is shown?

• canyon

• cavern

• island

• valley

Present day starfish live in the ocean. The image shows a starfish fossil found in the mountains of Morocco. What does this fossil indicate?

• Starfish once lived on land.

• Morocco was once under water.

• The entire Earth was once under water.

• Starfish crawled from the ocean to the land for food.

Which characteristic of volcanoes is shown in the model?

• Volcanoes erupt MAGMA that wears away land to form valleys.

• Volcanoes are always formed on land.

• Volcanoes have openings from which LAVA flows.

• 
  Volcanoes erupt lava that wears away land to form valleys.

Which landform is represented in the picture?

• canyon

• island

• plain

• volcano