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Chapter 1: Mapping Earth Review
Chapter 1: Mapping Earth Review
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A chapter review of Earth Science Chapter 1 on Mapping Earth.
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1
Which is a feature of GIS?
Navigational satellites
Rock types and locations
surface geology of a particular area
Different map layers of the same place
2
Which map mainly shows boundaries between states and countries?
Relief
Political
Road
Physical
3
What information on a topographic map would be helpful in making a geologic cross section?
Formations
Cliffs
Streams
Mountaintops
4
Which model of Earth does not distort surface features?
Map
Cylindrical Projection
Globe
Conical Projection
5
What do the white lines represent in the picture below?
Lines of Longitude
Lines of Latitude
Meridians
Time Zones
6
Which of these legend items would you use to measure the distance between two cities on a map?
Road Symbol
Map Projection
Graphic Scale
Contour Interval
7
What is the minimum number of satellites needed to find you exact location using GPS?
3
5
4
2
8
What do contour lines on a topographic map connect?
Highest and lowest points
Areas with similar climates
Regions under the same rule
Points of equal elevation
9
A diagram that represents a slice of Earth is called
Topography
Elevation
Relief
Cross Section
10
What are the approximate coordinates of Los Angeles on the diagram below?
30°N 90°W
45°N 90°W
90°N 30°W
35°N 120°W
11
Which group of terms describes lines on a map?
Latitude, meridians, International Date Line
Parallels, profiles, time zones
Legends, meridians, International Date Line
Longitude, latitude, legends
12
Which is the highest location on the topographic map below?
2,150 m
1,800 m
2,227 m
2,300 m
13
How many minutes comprise each degree of longitude and latitude?
180
30
90
60
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Where is map distortion greatest in the type of projection shown below?
At the poles
At the equator
Along the prime meridian
Along the mid-latitudes
