Why is the island of Hawaii larger than the other islands?

because it formed more recently and the Pacific plate is moving northwest

show the shape and elevation of an area

How are maps of land and maps of the ocean floor similar?

both show valleys and mountain ranges.

How can maps of land and maps of the ocean floor be similar?

Both have directions, Both could show mountain ranges, Both could show valleys

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4th Grade Chapter 4 Part 1 MAPS

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This test is on reading maps (including Topographic maps, and understanding landforms at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.

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1
Why is the island of Hawaii larger than the other islands?
because Hawaii formed more recently & the Pacific plate is moving southeast
because it formed more recently and the Pacific plate is moving northwest
because more people want to live there
because it formed more recently and the Pacific plate is moving northeast
2
What causes the "V" Shapes in Topographic maps?
ocean waves
Earthquakes
Rivers
Plate Tectonic
3
Contour lines …..
are not very useful
often cross one another
Join points of equal height
Show distances between landmarks
4
Earthquakes happen where?
plates move apart
plates do not move
plates slide past one another
5
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Scale lines
Contour lines
Latitude lines
Grid lines
6
If you wanted to build a house at a point where you would have NO flooding and the land would NOT be steep....where?
in the southwestern corner
along the river
near the ocean
inside the red circle
7
If you were climbing to the peak of the mountain, which side should you climb to burn the most calories?
the western side
the southeast side
the northern side
the northwest side
8
Topographic maps...
none of the above
show the shape and elevation of an area
provide information on one theme
show patterns of statistical data
9
Contour lines ___________.
never cross each other
never show elevation
never form a circle
are always numbered
10
Mid-Ocean Ridges form where plates. . . . .
collide
no one really knows
diverge (move apart)
slide side by side in opposite directions
11
The closer together the contour lines on a topographic map ...
The bigger the contour interval.
The gentler the slope.
The steeper the slope.
The higher the hill.
12
The contour lines of a steep slope are
further apart
IDK
the same as a gentle slope
closer together
13
Which side of the mountain is steeper
The North Side
The South Side
The East Side
The West Side
14
Green River on the topographic map is flowing...
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
15
How are maps of land and maps of the ocean floor similar?
both show sand dunes
both show valleys and mountain ranges.
both show plateaus
16
Most earthquake and volcanic activity takes place at ___.
on the African Plate
along the Eurasian Plate
Around the Pacific Plate
in Australia
17
Where do most volcanoes form?
at the south pole
at the north pole
at plate boundaries
in the middle of the United States
18
How can maps of land and maps of the ocean floor be similar?
Both have plant life
Both have directions
Both could show mountain ranges
Both could show valleys

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