Map Earth's Features

What two possible techniques could scientists ahve used to create this map of the ocean ridges?

• detecting new landforms

• observing from underwater vehicles

• monitoring sound waves

• comparing mountain ranges

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Volcanoes can form on

• the ocean floor or land.

• plate movement.

• glaciers and icebergs.

• state boundaries

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Volcanoes are caused by

• the ocean floor or land.

• plate movement.

• glaciers and icebergs.

• state boundaries.

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Plateaus, valleys, canyons, and mountains are all examples of ____.

• highlands

• mantle areas

• landforms

• hydrosphere

A close-up look at Earth shows you many natural features on the surface. These features are called ___.

• landforms

• volcanoes

• valleys

• surfaces

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Which shows the elevation of an area iusing contour lines?

• mountains

• faults

• topographical map

• cartographer

Latitude and longitude are used to

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Select all of the ways maps of land and maps of the ocean floor could be similar.

• Both maps could show valleys.

• Both maps could show plant life.

• Both maps could show mountain ranges.

• Both maps could show directions.

What patterns are there in the locations of volcanoes and mountains? What causes these patterns?

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