Maps Earth Science

_______ are use to represent different objects on a map.

What do we call the part of the map that tells us north south east and west?

the distance between contour lines

what point is 0 on a topographic map?

Which map projection works as if you took a flat sheet of paper and placed it on a singe point?

other than a globe, can we perfectly map the earth to the correct scale?

What do we call the lines that are used to measure east-west locations?

Which of these is not a part of the longitude and latitude measuring system?

contour lines with hash marks on them refer to what type of land feature?

V shaped contour lines indicate what type of feature?

What method do we use to find true north?

This is the angular distance measured in degree east or west.

Which contour lines most likely have a number on them?

contour lines that are roughly circular indicate what type of land feature?

What is the maximum degree of latitude?

What do we call 0 degree latitude?

which of these is not a map projection?

Which map projection is accurate at the equator, but distorted at the poles?

Why do ships use great circles?

any path that cuts the earth in two perfect halves is called what? equator is an example.

The north direction that the compass will point

What do we call the lines used to indicate changes in the elevation on the map?

What area of the map do we use to understand the symbols?

What do we call 0 degrees longitude?

What term do we use for the features of earths surface?

The lines that measure North and South of the equator.