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Williams 4th: Earth & Its Features L.2 Review: ESS2.2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?

a)

Volcanic Eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

hurricane

2.

Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?

a)

topographical map

b)

rain shadow

c)

vegetation

d)

cartographer

3.

What is another name for an underwater mountain range?

a)

mantle

b)

tectonic plate

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

fault

4.

A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is _____________________________. (rhyming word)

a)

round

b)

flat

c)

pointed

d)

hollows

5.

A _________________________ is a deep valley with very steep sides. I say it's GRAND!!!!

a)

plain

b)

river

c)

hoodoo

d)

canyon

6.

Which feature is an underwater mountain?

a)

abyssal plain

b)

delta

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

trench

7.

Which underwater landform rising from the ocean floor is typically formed from extinct volcanoes?

a)

trench

b)

seamount

c)

barrier island

d)

abyssal plain

8.

Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds in deserts and on beaches. These mounds are called ____________________________.

a)

sand castles

b)

valleys

c)

hills

d)

sand dunes

9.

A mid-ocean ridge divides an ocean into 2 parts. Which continental landform most resembles a mid-ocean ridge? Your teacher hikes there all the time.

a)

mountain range

b)

plain

c)

volcanic island

d)

canyon

10.

What landform is represented by the lowland area in the diagram? It's between 2 mountains!!!

a)

volcano

b)

valley

c)

canyon

d)

cavern

11.

Which land feature is shown in this picture?

a)

cavern

b)

island

c)

volcano

d)

canyon

12.

What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within Earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move?

a)

tectonic kinetics

b)

plate tectonics

c)

wave motion

d)

continental movement

13.

Which is an example of a process that can slowly change the surface of Earth?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanoes

c)

landslides

d)

glaciers

14.

Joniel is walking on the portion of the beach that is covered with shallow water. On which part of the oceanic floor is Joniel walking? This area is next to land.

a)

abyssal plain

b)

continental shelf

c)

continental slope

d)

ocean basin

15.

Which land feature is illustrated?

a)

canyon

b)

island

c)

valley

d)

volcano

16.

Which is considered a continental landform? (on land)

a)

valley

b)

trench

c)

seamount

d)

rift

17.

Which landform is formed when running water deposits its material at the end of a river where it meets the ocean?

a)

canyon

b)

dune

c)

delta

d)

plateau

18.

At which location in the ocean is some of the deepest water found?

a)

continental slope

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

rift zone

d)

trenches

19.

Which would most likely cause a landslide?

a)

wind

b)

hot temperatures

c)

gravity

d)

cold temperatures

20.

What is another name for large CAVES that are formed underground when water wears away the rock?

a)

canyon

b)

cavern

c)

plateau

d)

valley

21.

Why do more earthquakes originate in Mexico than in North Dakota?

a)

Mexico has a larger area.

b)

Mexico has a large coastline.

c)

Mexico is located near tectonic plate boundaries.

d)

Mexico is located closer to a sea.