WorksheetsGrade 4 - Science - Patterns of Earth's Features
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 4mins
______ are lines of mountains connected by high ground.
mountain lines
mountain ranges
mountain hills
mountain patterns
Canyons are...
a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
a large area of raised flat land that extends over a great distance
steep rock faces at the edge of a body of water
What is a butte?
a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
a large area of raised flat land that extends over a great distance
steep rock faces at the edge of a body of water
What is a plateau?
a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
a large area of raised flat land that extends over a great distance
steep rock faces at the edge of a body of water
What is a plateau?
a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
a large area of raised flat land that extends over a great distance
steep rock faces at the edge of a body of water
A pattern is...
something that appears or occurs only once
something that appears or occurs again and again in the same way
something that appears or occurs again and again in different ways
What are faults?
weaknesses in mountains
cracks in Earth's crust
cracks in volcanoes
plate boundaries
Where do large faults often occur?
at plate boundaries
at the bottom of mountains
beneath volcanoes
under oceans
Where are mountains and volcanoes common?
in countries with high longitude
along the edges of Earth's plates
in countries with high latitude
in areas with temperate climates
What are earth's plates made up of?
rock
magma
mulch
lava
How do Earth's plates move?
up
sideways
down
none of them
Volcanoes and earthquakes are common along a section of Earth called...
The Ring of Fire
The Ring of Summer
The Ring of Volcanoes
The Ring of Winter
The Ring of Fire is the plate boundaries surrounding the...
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following is NOT a basic type of landform?
river
plateau
hill
mountain
Melting ice and snow from mountains act as ______ for many major rivers.
endpoints
obstacles
sources
outlets
What can you infer from the fact that mountains cover almost a quarter of Earth's surface?
Mountains are found in every ecosystem
Mountains do not exist underwater
Humans originally evolved in mountains
Mountains exist on every continent
Which of the follow describes how mountains form?
gradually
rapidly
explosively
The Himalayas are...
fault-block mountains
located in Africa
one of Earth's youngest mountain ranges
known for their short and round peaks
What is the main cause of most earthquakes?
pressure from within Earth's crust
hurricanes
human activity
changes in temperature within the Earth's mantle
Which of the following is a true statement about tectonic plates?
All tectonic plates are located at Earth's core
They're located approximately 10 meters below the surface of the ocean
They're located in the molten layer beneath Earth's crust
All of Earth's landmass rests on tectonic plates
Trenches are...
long, narrow, sunken areas in the ocean floor
deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
a single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
steep rock faces at the edge of a body of water
What is another term for trench?
underwater canyon
underwater soil
submarine volcano
underwater plateau
