Earth's Changing Surface · Earth & Space

Mapping Earth's Features

Analyze maps to identify patterns in the locations of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanoes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are volcanoes and earthquakes often found in the same locations?
  2. 2How can maps help us predict where geological changes might happen next?
  3. 3What patterns exist in the shapes of the continents and the seafloor?

Common Core State Standards

4-ESS2-2
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth's Changing Surface
Period: Earth & Space

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