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Maps and Stuff!
Maps and Stuff!
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volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes
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A _________________ is a person that studies earthquakes.
seismologist
volcanologist
paleontologist
wizard
2
Mountains are created by tectonic plates pushing together, forcing land _____________.
apart.
up very quickly.
up very slowly.
to explode.
3
__________ lines appear on some topographic maps to show changes in elevation.
perpendicular
straight
parallel
contour
4
True or False?
Earthquakes are often in similar places as active volcanoes.
Maybe so, I don't know.
Only Santa knows.
False
True
5
In North and South America, the biggest mountain ranges are on the
________
coast.
North
South
East
West
6
What are long bands of mountains called?
stretches of mountains
hills
mountain peaks
mountain ranges
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BONUS
: A _____________ can be the result of an earthquake.
hurricane
tsunami
thunderstorm
tornado
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What is the world's tallest mountain?
Mt. Ridpath
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Everest
Mt. Saint Helens
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What type of map shows changes in elevation?
Political
Economic
Geographic
Topographic
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What causes an earthquake?
Zeus.
A black hole causes a gap in the space-time continuum.
Tectonic plates move, causing the earth to shake.
Tectonic plates shift apart, causing the earth to shake.
