Ch. 2 Lesson 3 Review

How much of the Earth is covered in ocean?

• 10%

• 70%

• 50%

• 100%

Where are the Earth's longest mountain ranges found?

• the centers of the oceans

• in the Western US

• in Asia

• in Europe

What does topography mean?

• when describing the ocean floor

• when describing what a geographic area looks like

• the height of tall mountains

• the shape of a geographic area

Landforms change by the uplift of Earth's surface and ___________.

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

• wildfires

• erosion

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The height above sea level of a specific landform is called ___________.

• slope

• topography

• relief

• elevation

The difference in elevation in a specific area is called __________.

• elevation

• size

• relief

• topography

What landform covers most of Earth?

• plateaus

• canyons

• mountains

• plains

How are plains formed?

• by volcanic activity

• by earthquakes

• by high winds

• by sediments deposited by wind and water

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What two things are plains used for?

• hiking

• grazing animals

• hunting

• growing crops

Plateaus can be formed when forces within the Earth uplift rock layers and when sections of Earth's crust are forced into each other. What is another way that plateaus can form?

• through landslides

• through earthquakes

• when rivers cut through them

• when lava builds up over time

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