Lesson Check: Map Earth's Features

What two possible techniques could scientists have used to create this map of the ocean ridges?

• detecting new landforms

• observing from underwater vehicles

• monitoring sound waves

• comparing mountain ranges

• surveying land levels

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Plateaus, valleys, canyons, and mountains are all examples of (a)   .

• highlands

• mantle areas

• landforms

• hydrosphere

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

• natural features

• artificial structures

• man-made objects

• urban areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?

• mountains

• faults

• topographical map

• cartographer

Latitude and longitude are used to ___.

• measure temperature

• determine location

• calculate time

• predict weather

What patterns are there in the locations of volcanoes and mountains? What causes these patterns?

• Volcanoes and mountains are randomly distributed across the Earth.

• Volcanoes and mountains are primarily located along tectonic plate boundaries.

• Volcanoes are found in the ocean, while mountains are found on land.

• There are no specific patterns in the locations of volcanoes and mountains.

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Which feature of the ocean floor is the continental shelf?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

An area of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.

• River
• Lake
• Plain
• Peninsula

A place on the earths surface that is much higher than the land around it?

• valley
• plain
• canyon
• mountain

What is this object known as?

• Map symbol
• Map key
• Map scale
• Compass rose