Landforms and Oceans

Which of the following is the first part of the continent that slopes down from the shore and is under water in the ocean?

• continental slope

• rift zone

• continental shelf

• trench

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following resembles a volcano on the ocean floor?

• ocean basin

• seamount

• continental shelf

• mid-ocean ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The continental landform, plains, is similar to what oceanic landform?

• trench

• mid-ocean ridge

• rift zone

• ocean basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The oceanic landform, trench, is similar to what continental landform?

• canyon

• seamount

• mountain

• rift zone

A narrow trench in the center of the highest part of the mid-ocean ridge is called what?

• trench

• rift zone

• ocean basin

• continental slope

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct SEQUENCE of structures you would encounter if you walked from Myrtle Beach all the ay to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• continental shelf, continental slope, ocean basin, mid ocean ridge

• continental slope, continental shelf, ocean basin, continental rise

• continental shelf, continental rise, ocean basin, continental slope

• continental shelf, continental rise, continental slope, ocean basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The continental landform MOUNTAIN is similar to which oceanic landform?

• trench

• mid-ocean ridge

• ocean basin

• rift zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The continental landform VOLCANO is similar to which oceanic landform?

• ocean basin

• mid-ocean ridge

• seamount

• rift zone

The continental landform PLAINS is similar to which oceanic landform?

• ocean basin

• rift zone

• mid-ocean ridge

• seamount

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The continental landform VALLEY is similar to which oceanic landform?

• mid-ocean ridge

• ocean basin

• seamount

• rift zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3