Oceanic Landforms and Features

The diagram shows some parts of the ocean floor.

Four students named the labeled parts of the diagram. Which student correctly named all the parts?

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The diagram shows a section of the ocean floor.

A student lists the features of the region labeled X. Which feature could the student include in his list?

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  It is the center of the mid-ocean ridge.

• It is the deepest part of the ocean basin.

• It is where underwater volcanic activity is.

• It is where the continental shelf drops to the ocean floor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The diagram shows a map of a lake.

Which labeled part on the map is an island?

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• M

• N

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• P

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NGSS.4-ESS2-2

The diagram shows the various features of an ocean floor.

What is the correct sequence of the ocean floor features moving from the shoreline toward the mid-ocean ridge?

• abyssal plain → continental shelf → continental slope

• abyssal plain → continental slope → continental shelf

• continental shelf → continental slope → abyssal plain

• continental slope → continental shelf → abyssal plain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Select the word that best completes the sentence.

A student made two diagrams and labeled the features, as shown.

The oceanic landform that is most similar to a canyon is a _______________.

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Seamount

• Trench

The map shows earthquakes and volcanoes around the world.

Where are most earthquakes and volcanoes found?

• in the middle of continents and oceans

• at the edges of continents and oceans

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  at the edges of all continents

• in the middle of oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map shows the major mountain ranges on continents in the world.

Based on the map, which statement correctly describes the locations of these major mountain ranges?

• Major mountain ranges are located only at the edge of the continents.

• All major mountain ranges are in Africa.

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  All major mountain ranges are in North America.

• Major mountain ranges are located inside or at the edges of the continents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which example describes a boundary between continents?

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A map of volcanoes in the northwestern United States is shown.

Why do the volcanoes form a line along the coast?

• They are on the edge of a continent.

• They are in local mountain ranges.

• They are near a cold ocean.

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  They are arranged along local river systems.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The map shows the movement of tectonic plates on the ocean floor and the locations of earthquakes and a deep ocean trench.



Which two statements are correct?

• Tectonic plate movement rarely causes changes to the ocean floor.

• Earthquakes can occur when tectonic plates move in any direction.

• Deep ocean trenches form whenever tectonic plates move.

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  Tectonic plates only move in one direction on the ocean floor.

• Deep ocean trenches form when tectonic plates push against each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3