Topo Maps and Plate Boundaries STAAR Questions

How many mountain peaks are represented?

• one
• two
• three
• four

Which type of plate boundary would cause folded mountains to form? 

• transform
• convergent
• divergent
• subduction

The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were both created by this type of plate boundary. 

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• subduction

The youngest rocks on the seafloor are most likely found...

• closest to a mid-ocean ridge
• farthest from a mid-ocean ridge
• near the coastlines
• closest to a deep sea trench

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?

• B
• C
• D
• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the elevation at sea level?

• 0
• 100m
• 20m
• 3000m

What is the elevation of Y?

• Between 120-140 meters
• Between 100-120 meters
• Between 140-160 meters
• Between 80-100 meters

What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?

• About 20 meters
• About 40 meters
• About 60 meters
• About 200 meters