Topic 1: Lesson 2: Surface Features in the Geosphere

Sametha was looking at a map of the world and noticing the different landforms in various areas. Having studied types of landforms at school recently, she decided to make a list of the examples she noticed on the map. Which of these are examples of landforms? Choose the three that apply.

• geosphere

• mountains

• coastlines

• dunes

• elevation

Casey lives in California. She learned that her state has both the lowest and highest points in the continental United States. Which word means a measure of the height at a point above or below sea level?

• feature

• relief

• elevation

• topography

The Himalayas are an example of a(an) ____force, while a volcano is an example of a(an) ___force.

• constructive, destructive

• destructive, constructive

• destructive, destructive

• constructive, constructive

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Lava and ash flow down into nearby habitats when a volcano initially erupts. Which subsystem of Earth would the volcano eruption affect initially?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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Liz recently studied topographical landforms at school. She learned that mapmakers used to map landforms on maps by hand while walking or sailing along the coastlines. Today, maps and models are created differently. What is used on topographic maps to model elevation, relief, and slope?

• map key and scale

• compass rose

• GPS technology

• contour lines

Look at the map. The landforms found in the map are:

• Mountains, rivers, and valleys

• Deserts, glaciers, and rainforests

• Oceans, islands, and coral reefs

• Plains, plateaus, and sand dunes

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Mountains...

(Choose 3)

• are high landforms that can be covered by snow at their peaks.

• have high elevation and high relief.

• are places glaciers may form.

• are areas where a river meets the ocean.

Rivers flow ​ (a)   from a mountain, eventually reaching the ​ (b)   where it drops ​ (c)   .

• down
• ocean
• sediment

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Sediment builds up where a river meets the ocean, forming a ___.

• mountain

• delta

• stream

• glacier

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