Topography Science

What are underwater mountain ranges called?

• continental shelf

• mid-ocean ridges

• abyssal plains

• continental slopes

What is the flat land located on either side of the mid-ocean ridge?

• continental slope

• continental shelf

• abyssal plain

• ocean basin

Which of the following is the corresponding oceanic land form for canyons? 

• Mountain 

• trench 

• plains

• mid-ocean ridge 

Scientists use ______ to determine the oceans depth.

• Submarines

• Sonar

• Helicopters

• Radiowaves

What two major regions of the ocean floor divided into?

• Continental Shelf &
  Abyssal plain

• Continental Margin & Seamounts

• Continental Margin & Deep Ocean Basin

• Mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean basin

Where is the shallowest part of the ocean floor?

• continental slope

• continental shelf

• abyssal plains

• rift zones

What is the deepest part of the ocean basin?

• abyssal plains

• trenches

• rift zones

• mid-ocean ridge

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?

• B

• C

• D

• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the elevation of Y?

• Between 120-140 meters

• Between 100-120 meters

• Between 140-160 meters

• Between 80-100 meters

What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?

• About 20 meters

• About 40 meters

• About 60 meters

• About 200 meters

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2