stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Chapter 1: Mapping Earth's Surface Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Chapter 1: Mapping Earth's Surface Review
Chapter 1: Mapping Earth's Surface Review
17 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
490 plays
6th grade Earth Science review game for our first test of the year.
Flashcards
17 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
17
Answers
1
What is a map legend?
view that is seen as if you are looking down from the Earth
list of symbols used on maps with explanations
a singer
a rapper
2
lines drawn on maps to join points of equal elevation are called ____________.
contour lines
contour makeup
fault lines
contact lines
3
Maps that use lines of equal elevation to show the shape of Earth's surface are called_______.
Geologic maps
Topographic maps
the Declaration of Independence
Road maps
4
What is latitude?
the distance in degrees N or S of Ralph's
the distance in degrees N or S of the equator
the distance in degrees N or S of the prime meridian
the distance in degrees E or W of the equator
5
A ____ profile shows the shape of the surface of the land.
geologic
Facebook
topographic
latitudinal
6
What is one type of contact in terms of the Earth's surface?
the Prime Meridian
football
the San Andreas Fault
your mom's phone number
7
______ lines run parallel to the equator.
geologic
topographic
Latitudinal
Longitudinal
8
this image is an example of a
Geologic map
a first grade drawing
Topographic map
the San Andreas Fault
9
What is longitude?
the distance in degrees E or W of the equator
the distance in degrees N or S of the prime meridian
the distance in degrees E or W of In N Out Burgers
the distance in degrees E or W of the prime meridian
10
______________ maps represent the geology of an area.
Christopher Columbus's
Geologic
Topographic
Geometric
11
What represents 0 degrees latitude
someplace very cold in Alaska
the prime meridian
Greenwich, England
the equator
12
How are most maps drawn? (in what view?)
map view
with a pencil
profile view
side view
13
What is the prime meridian?
a type of steak
longitude line that runs from the N pole to the S
longitude line that runs from east to west
latitude line that runs from the N pole to the S
14
What part of a map helps you interpret symbols?
Longitude
Scale
Legend
Dairy
15
Rock samples drilled from deep into the ground are called _________________.
smores
rock units
geologic formations
cores
16
this image is an example of a
Disneyland map
Geologic map
Continental drift
Topographic map
17
Topographic maps can be used for
understanding earthquakes
engineering and science
finding buried treasure
finding your way through Disneyland
