Earth's Land and Water Features Review

What kind of water is freshwater that is flowing toward an ocean?

• pond

• river

• lake

• island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes the land feature called a canyon?

• It is a deep valley with steep sides.

• It is surrounded by water.

• It is a large mass of moving ice.

• It is a rocky hill with a peak.

Sammy likes to fish on his grandfather's ranch. The water where he is fishing is shallow freshwater, smaller than a lake, and is surrounded by land. Which best describes the water feature where Sammy is fishing?

• stream

• river

• ocean

• pond

Which of the following is an example of water existing as ice on Earth's surface?

• sea

• ocean

• glacier

• lake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How are lakes and oceans different from one another?

• Most lakes are deeper than oceans.

• Oceans are saltier than most lakes.

• Most lakes are larger than oceans.

• Fish live in lakes but not oceans.

Which characteristic is unique to a land feature called an island?

• It is a large rocky hill with a peak.

• It is surrounded by land.

• It is surrounded by water.

• It is a large mass of moving ice.

Which best describes the water that covers most of Earth's surface?

• The water is mostly freshwater.

• The water is half freshwater and saltwater.

• The water is mostly frozen.

• The water is mostly saltwater.

What geometric figure is most like a mountain?

• sphere

• cone

• cylinder

• hexagon

Which of the following is NOT a body of water on the surface of Earth?

• island

• lake

• river

• pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following organisms has developed to live in water?

• squirrel

• dog

• fish

• bird