land and water forms
Which landform is flat like a plain but located high above sea level, yet is not a mountain?
plateau
Which part of the ocean floor is shallow, gently sloping, and closest to land?
continental shelf
Which map feature explains symbols and colors so you can understand the map?
map key
Which continent is the largest and contains the highest mountains on Earth?
asia
What are the large moving pieces of Earth’s crust called?
tectonic plates
Which body of water is completely surrounded by land but can be either fresh or salty?
lake
What is the steep underwater “drop-off” that follows the continental shelf?
continental slope
What are the imaginary lines that run north-south and measure east or west location?
longitude
Which continent is covered mostly in ice and has no permanent population?
antarctica
What natural event happens when plates suddenly slip past each other?
earthquake
Which landform is low and often found between mountains, sometimes with a river flowing through it?
valley
What is the gently rising area formed by sediments after the slope?
continental rise
What are the imaginary lines that run east-west and measure north or south location?
latitude
Which continent includes both deserts and tropical rainforests?
africa
What forms when melted rock rises through the Earth’s surface?
volcano
Which landform receives very little rainfall and often has extreme temperatures?
desert
Which deep ocean floor area is extremely flat and often called an “underwater desert”?
abyssal plain
What is the name of the line at 0° latitude dividing Earth into two halves?
equator
Which continent is home to the Amazon River?
south america
What landforms are created when plates push against each other for millions of years?
mountains
Which landform is higher than hills, often has steep sides, and forms due to tectonic plate movement?
mountain
What is the deepest part of the ocean, shaped like a long narrow valley?
ocean trench
What do you get when you combine latitude and longitude to find a place exactly?
Coordinates / Exact location
What region includes both North and South America together?
the americas
What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes and earthquakes?
ring of fire