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WorksheetsMap Earth's Features
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is a landform?
a large landmass
shows elevation of an area using lines
a physical feature on the earth's surface
very large pieces of the earth's crust
What is a plate?
a large landmass
how far something is north or south of the equator
an opening in the earth's crust where melted rock and gas are forced out
a very large piece of the earth's crust
What is an earthquake?
a sudden movement of the earth's crust
a very large piece of the earth's crust
used to describe how far north or south a place is from the equator
a large landmass
What is latitude?
used to describe how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian
shows elevation of an area using lines
used to describe how far north or south a place is from the equator
a sudden movement of the earth's crust
What is a volcano?
a very large piece of the earth's crust
a sudden movement of the earth's surface
a large landmass
an opening in the earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out
What is longitude?
a large landmass
used to describe how far east or west a place is from the prime meridian
a physical feature of the earth's surface
used to describe how far north or south a place is from the equator
What is latitude?
used to describe how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian
shows elevation of an area using lines
used to describe how far north or south a place is from the equator
a sudden movement of the earth's crust
_____________ lines are imaginary lines that stretch around the Earth.
Longitude
Latitude
_____________ lines are imaginary lines that stretch from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Longitude
Latitude
What two possible techniques could scientists have used to create this map of the ocean ridges?
detecting new landforms
observing from underwater vehicles
monitoring sound waves
comparing mountain ranges
surveying land levels
Complete the sentence by matching the parts of each true statement. Volcanoes can for on ______
the ocean floor or land.
plate movement.
glaciers and icebergs
state boundaries.
Complete the sentence by matching the part of each true statement. Volcanoes are caused by _____.
the ocean floor or land.
plate mvoement.
glaciers and icebergs.
state boundaries.
Plateaus, valleys, canyons, and mountains are all examples of _____.
highlands
mantle areas
landforms
hydrosphere
A close-up look at Earth shows you many natural features on the surface. These features are called ____.
mountains
topographical land
landforms
landscape
Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?
mountains
faults
topographical map
cartographer
Latitude and longitude are used to ___
find an ocean.
find a location of a specific place or landform feature on a map.
find mountain ranges.
find valleys and directions.
Select all of the ways maps of land and maps of the ocean floor could be similar.
Both maps could show valleys.
both maps could show plant life.
Both maps could show mountain ranges.
Both maps could show earthquakes.
Both maps could show directions.
The map in the picture is a
Resource map
Topographic map
Political map
Physical map
A map that shows raised land features is called a ___.
Land map
Features map
Relief map
Raised map
Joseph was on a vacation with his family in Colorado. As they were driving, he saw a long row of mountains in the distance. A group of mountains is called a ___.
Mountain range
Mountain zone
Mountain row
Mountain line
What is the name of this line?
Educator
Ecuador
Equator
Kuwait
If you see contour lines on a map that are very close together, which of the following landforms is most likely in that location on the map?
a flat, sandy beach
a mountain
the plains
How do contour lines on a map show a flat plain on a map?
The contour lines are far apart for a plain.
The contour lines are very close together to show a flat plain.
The contour lines are wide and short to show a flat plain.
The contour lines are long and narrow to show a flat plain.
A volcano is most likely to occur __________.
in a valley
on land
near the boundaries of tectonic plates
underwater
Which statement best describes the continental shelf?
The continental shelf has the highest ocean mountains or ridges.
The continental shelf is the deepest part of the ocean.
The continental shelf is where underwater volcanoes occur.
The continental shelf is the ocean floor closest to land and is also the shallowest part.
A landform is __________________.
part of the hydrosphere.
the core of the Earth.
molten rocker beneath the Earth's surface.
a feature of the Earth's surface.
