PS2 Unit 3 Review

What are continental features?

• Landforms found on the ocean floor

• Landforms found on continents

• Internal processes beneath the Earth

• External processes on the Earth's surface

Which of the following is an example of an ocean-floor feature?

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Trenches

• Plateaus

What does the theory of plate tectonics describe?

• The process of mountain formation

• The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

• The division of Earth's outer shell into plates

• External processes on the Earth's surface

What is convection in geological terms?

• The process of mountain formation

• The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

• Internal processes beneath the Earth

• Landforms found on continents

What is orogeny?

• The process of mountain formation

• The division of Earth's outer shell into plates

• External processes on the Earth's surface

• Landforms found on the ocean floor

What are continental features also known as?

• Oceanic features

• Terrestrial landforms

• Aquatic features

• Atmospheric features

Which of the following is NOT a type of continental feature?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Oceans

• Plateaus

How do mountains typically form?

• By erosion of valleys

• When tectonic plates move or volcanoes erupt

• By the accumulation of sand

• Through the melting of glaciers

What is a plateau often called due to its shape?

• Hilltop

• Tableland

• Valley

• Peak

What shape do glaciers form in valleys?

• V-shape

• U-shape

• S-shape

• L-shape