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ESS 2.2 Interpreting Maps

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist saw a landform during a field trip. He took its picture and identified it as a valley.

What would the picture look like?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Which labeled part of the ocean resembles the continental landform called plains?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

3.

The drawing shows a canyon.

Which ocean landform resembles the landform shown?

a)

Abyssal plain

b)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

c)

Rift

d)

Trench

4.

Which oceanic landform is identified correctly?

a)

P is a rift

b)

Q is a volcanic island

c)

R is a seamount

d)

S in an abyssal plain

5.

Which number represents a continental slope?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How can this landform be classified when it is on a continent and when under the ocean?

a)

on a continent: mountain range

under the ocean: abyssal plain

b)

on a continent: mountain range

under the ocean: mid-ocean ridge

c)

on a continent: canyon

under the ocean: seamount

d)

on a continent: rift

under the ocean: trench

7.

Which land feature is shown in the figure?

a)

Canyon

b)

Cavern

c)

Island

d)

Volcano

8.

José is walking on the portion of the beach that is covered with shallow water. On which part of the oceanic floor is José walking?

a)

Continental shelf

b)

Continental slope

c)

Abyssal plain

d)

Trench

9.

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

a)

abyssal plain → continental shelf → continental slope

b)

abyssal plain → continental slope → continental shelf

c)

continental shelf → continental slope → abyssal plain

d)

continental slope → continental shelf → abyssal plain

10.

A student found that both a canyon and a trench are described as deep valleys with steep sides. Which other fact is true for a canyon and a trench?

a)

A canyon is an oceanic landform, while a trench is a continental landform.

b)

A canyon is a continental landform, while a trench is an oceanic landform.

c)

Both canyons and trenches are oceanic landforms.

d)

Both canyons and trenches are continental landforms.

11.

Which correctly names all parts?

a)

b)

c)

12.

Which description of X makes the most sense?

a)

It is the center of the mid-ocean ridge

b)

It is where underwater volcanic activity is.

c)

It is the deepest part of the ocean basin

d)

It is where the continental shelf drops to the ocean floor

13.

Which region is being described?

a)

continental shelf

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

rift

d)

trench

14.

Which descriptions are correct?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

1 and 2

d)

3 and 4