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4.47 Maps and Patterns of Earth's Features Worksheet

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Maps and Patterns of Earth’s Features - Choose the map interpretation that correctly identifies patterns of mountains, rivers, earthquakes, and volcanoes at different scales. (NGSS 4‑ESS2‑2; DCI ESS2.B; CCC Scale, Proportion and Quantity)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A globe map shows a wide belt of earthquakes and volcanoes around an ocean. A continent map zooms to one coastal country in that belt. A county map of that country shows one volcano, nearby earthquake dots, mountains inland, and rivers flowing from the mountains. Which summary best ties all three maps together?
AOnly the county map is useful because it has the most detail.
BThe globe map is enough, so closer maps are unnecessary.
CMaps at different scales can show connected patterns from broad Earth features to local landforms.
DEach map gives unrelated information, so no pattern can be described.
Solution & Explanation:The three maps connect a broad Earth pattern to regional and local details, showing how scale helps scientists interpret maps.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Which interpretation correctly uses scale, proportion, and quantity from map data?
ABecause a river is blue, it is longer than a mountain.
BBecause the symbols are orange, they must be random.
CBecause one area is blank, earthquakes do not exist on Earth.
DBecause 18 of 20 earthquake symbols lie in one long band, the pattern is concentrated rather than evenly spread.
Solution & Explanation:The answer uses the number of symbols and their arrangement, which is how scale, proportion, and quantity work in map interpretation.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A student combines a mountain map and a river map of the same region. Which claim is justified by those two maps together?
ARivers always run in straight lines.
BEvery mountain has a volcano on top.
CMany rivers begin near the mountains and flow away from them.
DMountains are made entirely of river water.
Solution & Explanation:The claim matches the location evidence from both maps: rivers begin near the mountain area and then move outward.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 4-ESS2-2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS 4-ESS2-2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Choose the map interpretation that correctly identifies patterns of mountains, rivers, earthquakes, and volcanoes at different scales. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS 4-ESS2-2; DCI ESS2.B; CCC Scale, Proportion and Quantity. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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