Earth's Features

Which pattern best describes the locations of the mountain ranges shown on the map? (HINT: The mountain ranges are yellow/brown/white!)

• Most mountain ranges are found along ocean and continent boundaries.

• Most mountain ranges are found where two oceans meet.

• Most mountain ranges are found near the equator.

• Most mountain ranges are found on islands.

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A map that shows raised land features is called a ___.

• Land map

• Features map

• Relief map

• Raised map

A group of mountains is called a ___.

• Mountain zone

• Mountain zone

• Mountain range

• Mountain line

The process of moving soil from one location to another is called what?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Force

• Sediment

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Based on the diagram of the rock layers, which of the following statements describes the rock layers of the canyon found? Select the TWO correct answers.

• Layer A is at the top, so it is the oldest layer of rock.

• Layer D is at the bottom, so it is the oldest layer of rock.

• Layer B is younger than Layer A.

• Layer C is the thickest so it was formed first.

• Layer D is older than Layer B.

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What was the most important feature that formed the Grand Canyon?

• Sediment

• Colorado River

• Erosion

• Dams

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What Earth features and processes are near canyons? Choose 4.

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Grass

• Rivers

• Mountains

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What do we call the black stuff seen in the image?

• Volcanic rock

• Water

• Shadow

What do all four images have in common?

• They all have large amounts of vegetation(greenlands).

• They all have plants.

• They all have rivers.

• They all have mountains.

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Based on the field notes, what type of environment was most likely found in Layer A and why?

• An ocean environment because of the evidence of sea animals.

• An arctic environment because of the evidence of thick ice.

• A forest environment because of the evidence of plant and animal fossils.

• A desert environment because of the evidence of cactus and reptile fossils.