Satellite View/ Topographic Map

Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

• The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

• The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

• The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

• Mountains stay the same, they never change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

Which topographic map matches formation C?

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What would be the most likely way this coastline would change over time?

• A fire could destroy the vegetation
• The waves could erode the beach
• The beach would grow due to deposition
• The beach will disappear due to plate tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers would be an example of...

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Preposition

How can you tell a map shows a steep slope?

• The lines are far apart from each other

• The lines are close to each other

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

• 120 m
• 240 m
• 360 m
• 340 m

What would you expect to increase after a forest fire?

• an increase in weathering due to the increase in plant's roots holding dirt in place

• an increase in erosion due to the lack of plant's roots holding dirt in place

• an increase in deposition due to the increase in rainfall

• an increase in erosion due to global warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2