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Grade 4scienceStudents analyze map patterns in mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Map Earth's Landform Patterns

Practice patterns in Earth's landforms with 10 problems, an answer key, and a printable PDF for Grade 4.

10 problems · Standards: 4-ESS2-2 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 4
Subject: science
Topic: Students analyze map patterns in mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. A map shows 8 volcanoes along the western coast of a continent and only 1 volcano in the center. Where are most volcanoes located?
2. On a world map, mountain symbols form a long curved line along the edge of one continent. What pattern do these mountains make?
3. A map legend shows triangles for volcanoes, stars for earthquakes, and zigzag lines for mountains. What symbol represents earthquakes?
4. An island chain map shows 12 volcano symbols arranged in a row stretching from northwest to southeast. The map shows no volcanoes in other areas. Describe where the volcanoes are clustered.
5. A map shows earthquake symbols forming a line along the border between two large land areas. Mountains also appear along this same border. What pattern connects the earthquakes and mountains?
6. On a map of an ocean, 15 small islands with volcanoes form a curved chain. The islands at one end are labeled 'older' and those at the other end are labeled 'younger.' Does this chain show a pattern in age?

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
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Standards: 4-ESS2-2
Skill: Students analyze map patterns in mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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