Mapping, Scientific Method, & Lab Skills

Question 1

The International Date Line is located at _____.

Accepted Answer

180 degrees longitude

Question 2

An imaginary line drawn halfway between the North and South Poles is called the --

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 3

The distance measuring east or west of the prime meridian is called ....

Accepted Answer

longitude

Question 4

The best way to determine the temperature of a Bunsen burner flame is ---

Accepted Answer

computer probeware

Question 5

What type of landform is shown below?

Accepted Answer

hill

Question 6

Points of known elevation are indicated by ----

Accepted Answer

benchmarks

Question 7

If a scale on a map reads 1:24,000 it means---

Accepted Answer

one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the Earth

Question 8

A technology that enables the user to be located by latitude and longitude is ....

Accepted Answer

GPS

Question 9

Water flows faster down steep hills.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The difference in longitude between point A and B is ---

Accepted Answer

0 degrees

Question 11

Circular lines that run perpendicular to the equator are the ---

Accepted Answer

meridians

Question 12

If the density of an object is less than one the object will---

Accepted Answer

float

Question 13

What is the density of a rock with a volume of 28mL and mass of 38.2 grams?

Accepted Answer

1.4 g/mL

Question 14

When contour lines are close together the gradient can be described as a ---

Accepted Answer

steep slope

Question 15

If contour lines are widely spaced on a map, it indicates a ....

Accepted Answer

gentle slope

Question 16

Lines on a map that show depressions are called --

Accepted Answer

hachures

Question 17

Which coordinates identify a location north of a city that is at 38N and 25W?

Accepted Answer

47N and 25W

Questions 17