WorksheetsWilliams 4th: Earth & Its Features L.2 Review: ESS2.2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is NOT caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?
Volcanic Eruption
earthquake
landslide
hurricane
Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?
topographical map
rain shadow
vegetation
cartographer
What is another name for an underwater mountain range?
mantle
tectonic plate
mid-ocean ridge
fault
A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is _____________________________. (rhyming word)
round
flat
pointed
hollows
A _________________________ is a deep valley with very steep sides. I say it's GRAND!!!!
plain
river
hoodoo
canyon
Which feature is an underwater mountain?
abyssal plain
delta
mid-ocean ridge
trench
Which underwater landform rising from the ocean floor is typically formed from extinct volcanoes?
trench
seamount
barrier island
abyssal plain
Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds in deserts and on beaches. These mounds are called ____________________________.
sand castles
valleys
hills
sand dunes
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.
mountain range
plain
volcanic island
canyon
What landform is represented by the lowland area in the diagram? It's between 2 mountains!!!
volcano
valley
canyon
cavern
Which land feature is shown in this picture?
cavern
island
volcano
canyon
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within Earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move?
tectonic kinetics
plate tectonics
wave motion
continental movement
Which is an example of a process that can slowly change the surface of Earth?
earthquakes
volcanoes
landslides
glaciers
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.
abyssal plain
continental shelf
continental slope
ocean basin
Which land feature is illustrated?
canyon
island
valley
volcano
Which is considered a continental landform? (on land)
valley
trench
seamount
rift
Which landform is formed when running water deposits its material at the end of a river where it meets the ocean?
canyon
dune
delta
plateau
At which location in the ocean is some of the deepest water found?
continental slope
mid-ocean ridge
rift zone
trenches
Which would most likely cause a landslide?
wind
hot temperatures
gravity
cold temperatures
What is another name for large CAVES that are formed underground when water wears away the rock?
canyon
cavern
plateau
valley
Why do more earthquakes originate in Mexico than in North Dakota?
Mexico has a larger area.
Mexico has a large coastline.
Mexico is located near tectonic plate boundaries.
Mexico is located closer to a sea.
