Quiz about 4th gr. Maps and Geologic Features 4-ESS2-2

Question 1

. Which blue spot on the topographical map is at the lowest elevation?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 2

This true-color image shows the entire Earth. Examine the oceans. Which of the following best describes the Earth's oceans?

Accepted Answer

one body of water surrounding the land

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Large bodies of water separated by land

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one body of water completely surrounded by land

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large bodies of water surrounded by land

Question 3

The image shows minor earthquakes that occured during a 24-hour period. The size of each dot indicates the strength of the earthquake. The larger dots represent stronger earthquakes. What does the map show about earthquakes and their locations?

Accepted Answer

Most earthquakes occur close to ocean-continent boundaries.

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Most earthquakes occur anywhere on Earth with no pattern.

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Most earthquakes occur close to the middle of oceans.

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Most earthquakes occur in the middle of continents.

Question 4

Two maps are shown . The map on the left shows where major earthquakes are most common. The map on the right shows where several active volcanoes are located. What do these maps show about major earthquakes and active volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Most earthquake activity and active volcanoes occur close to continent-ocean boundaries.

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Earthquake activity occurs mostly in the middle of oceans, and active volcanoes occur mostly on continent-ocean boundaries.

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Active volcanoes occur mostly in the middle of oceans, and earthquake activity occurs mostly on continent-ocean boundaries.

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Most earthquake activity and active volcanoes occur close to the middle of continents and oceans.

Question 5

Feature U in the picture shows a steep-sided underwater canyon. What is the name of this ocean floor feature?

Accepted Answer

trench

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rift zone

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mid-ocean ridge

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continental slope

Question 6

A geologist drew the map . What major landform is shown on the map?

Accepted Answer

mountain range

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coastline

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river delta

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forest

Question 7

Brandie is touching the Atlantic Ocean on a globe with her finger. She decides to trace along the globe without lifting her finger. She wants to know how many oceans she can touch without having to cross land with her finger in order to get to them. What will happen when she tries?

Accepted Answer

She will be able to trace her finger across all the oceans without having to touch any land.

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She will be able to trace her finger across half the globe before she has to touch land.

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She will be able to touch every ocean except one without touching land.

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She will not be able to reach any ocean except the Atlantic without first touching land.

Question 8

Which blue spot on the topographical map below could be on a mountain peak?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 9

The map shows the location of some of the major mountains of the world. Based on the map, what statement is true about the location of the mountains?

Accepted Answer

Mountains generally occur in long chains, or ranges.

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Mountains do not occur in coastal areas.

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Mountains do not occur on large land masses.

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Mountains only occur in inland regions.

Question 10

The map shows different heights of features on the surface of the Earth. Based on the map, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Mountains and valleys occur both in oceans and on continents

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Mountains do not occur near the center of the continents.

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Mountains only occur on continents, and valleys only occur in oceans.

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Mountains and valleys occur on continents only.

Question 11

A satellite image and a topographic map of the island of Hawaii are shown. A farmer wants to buy a large, flat piece of land on the island to plant crops. What location best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

Y

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W

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X

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Z

Question 12

Charlee is using the map to plan a camping trip. Based on the map, which is the best region for Charlee to set up her tent?

Accepted Answer

the southwest region because it contains the most fresh water

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The southeast region because the ground is the flattest

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the northwest region because it contains the most fresh water

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the northeast region because the ground is the flattest

Question 13

The map shows the location of the Rocky Mountains and the Andes Mountains. What does this map show about mountain range formation?

Accepted Answer

Mountain ranges can form inside continents or on continent-ocean boundaries.

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Mountain ranges can form only in the middle of continents.

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Mountain ranges form mostly in oceans close to continent-ocean boundaries.

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Mountain ranges form only on continent-ocean boundaries.

Question 14

Ocean trenches are valley-like structures that cut five to ten miles deep into the ocean floor. The map shows two ocean trenches that are located in the Pacific Ocean. What does the map show about ocean trenches?

Accepted Answer

They are hundreds of miles long.

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They are located in the middle of continents.

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They connect continents together.

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They are located thousands of miles from land.

Question 15

The image below shows a map of certain mountain ranges and earthquakes in North and South America. What does the map show about where earthquakes occur?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes generally occur around mountain ranges.

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Earthquakes generally occur only in the ocean.

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Earthquakes generally occur in the central region of America.

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Earthquakes generally occur along the eastern coast of America.

Question 16

The picture shows a map of Italy. Which arrow points to a mountain?

Accepted Answer

X

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W

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Y

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Z

Question 17

The picture shows a map of Germany. Which arrow points to a mountain?

Accepted Answer

W

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X

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Y

Answer

Z

Question 18

Ocean trenches are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. They are shown as blue lines on the map. The area where frequent volcanic activity takes place around the Pacific Ocean is known as the Ring of Fire. This area is highlighted on the map. What does the map show about the locations of the trenches and volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Trenches and volcanoes occur around the same locations.

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Trenches and volcanoes occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.

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Trenches occur only in oceans, but volcanoes never occur in oceans.

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Trenches occur only in the Southern Hemisphere, and volcanoes occur in the Northern Hemisphere

Question 19

The map shows the locations of volcanoes in the world. Each red dot marks a volcano. Which of the following statements is true based on the map?

Accepted Answer

Volcanoes occur frequently along the boundaries of the Pacific Ocean.

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Volcanoes occur frequently in the interior regions of all the continents.

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Volcanoes occur frequently along the boundaries of all the oceans.

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Volcanoes occur frequently in the interior regions of North America.

Question 20

The map is of the Australian continent. On the map, the shades of blue show the different heights of the ocean floor, the shades of brown show the mountains, and green shows the valleys or land in Australia. What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

Accepted Answer

The Australian continent is surrounded by ocean water on all sides.

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The mountains in the Australian continent are present only along its coast.

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The eastern region of the Australian continent is a desert.

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The middle of the Australian continent is mostly flat land.

4th gr. Maps and Geologic Features 4-ESS2-2

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