Earth's Features Review

An area in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• fault

Look at the picture.  Choose the letter in the picture that will best complete the sentence. Weathering is shown by the letter ___

• X

• Y

• Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Tectonic plates move up and down and sideways.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When tectonic plates crash together, mountains and volcanoes form.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are tectonic plates?

• Plates that you put on display.

• Pieces made of the Earth's crust that shift and move in different directions. 

• Puzzle pieces that fit together. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What properties can we observe about rocks and minerals? Check all that apply.

• color

• texture

• luster

• age

Soil is a mixture of rock particles, air, water, and decomposing matter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Label Q shows what feature of the ocean floor?

• Continental Slope

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Ocean Basin

• Continental Shelf

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What landform is pictured here?

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Rift Valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A wide, flat area of land

• Valley

• Mountain

• Volcano

• Plain