Williams 4th: Earth & Its Features L.2 Review: ESS2.2

Which of the following is NOT caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?

• Volcanic Eruption

• earthquake

• landslide

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?

• topographical map

• rain shadow

• vegetation

• cartographer

What is another name for an underwater mountain range?

• mantle

• tectonic plate

• mid-ocean ridge

• fault

A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is _____________________________. (rhyming word)

• round

• flat

• pointed

• hollows

A _________________________ is a deep valley with very steep sides. I say it's GRAND!!!!

• plain

• river

• hoodoo

• canyon

Which feature is an underwater mountain?

• abyssal plain

• delta

• mid-ocean ridge

• trench

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which underwater landform rising from the ocean floor is typically formed from extinct volcanoes?

• trench

• seamount

• barrier island

• abyssal plain

Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds in deserts and on beaches. These mounds are called ____________________________.

• sand castles

• valleys

• hills

• sand dunes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mid-ocean ridge divides an ocean into 2 parts. Which continental landform most resembles a mid-ocean ridge? Your teacher hikes there all the time.

• mountain range

• plain

• volcanic island

• canyon

What landform is represented by the lowland area in the diagram? It's between 2 mountains!!!

• volcano

• valley

• canyon

• cavern

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2