While camping at a park, Susan decided to go for a hike in the woods. Susan marked her campsite as location point Z. She has hiked to point X. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the location of Susan and her campsite?

• 280 m

• 320 m

• 2180 m

• 2220 m

The diagram below is a portion of a topographic map. According to the diagram above, which direction would you expect a delta to be formed?

• To the left (<--)

• To the right (-->)

• To the top

• To the bottoms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The satellite image below shows the Appalachian Mountains located in Pennsylvania. The Appalachian mountains formed when the North American and African plates formed a convergent boundary. The two plates have since formed a divergent boundary over millions of years as the continents have drifted away from each other. Weathering, erosion and the change in type of plate boundary have significantly changed the shape of the Appalachian Mountains over time. Which statement below describes how these mountains will most likely change over time?

• The mountains will increase their elevation over time.

• The mountains will become more steep and jagged over time.

• The mountains will become rounder and less steep over time.

• The mountains will spread into the state of Louisiama.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Observe the topographic map above. What is the elevation in meters at point Z?

**Do NOT include units in your answer**

A topographic map with a contour interval of 100m is shown. What is the height in meters for location X?

**Do NOT include units in your answer**

A river area is shown on the topographic map. Four riverbank areas are labeled on the map. Which two riverbanks are the steepest?

• W and X

• Y and Z

• X and Y

• W and Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This topographic map represents the elevation of an area 100 years ago. At that time, the highest point had an elevation of 214 m. The highest point has since eroded a total of 7 m. Which profile most likely represents the landscape today?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The satellite image below shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year. A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

• Ocean waves

• Flowing rivers

• Blowing wind

• Crustal uplift

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?

• 2.050 m

• 450 m

• 910 m

• 3,650 m

The satellite photo below shows San Francisco, California, which has many miles of coastline and an inland bay. Which area of the coastline has most likely experienced the greatest effect of erosion from waves over hundreds of years?

• Area N

• Area P

• Area S

• Area T

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2