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Studying the Earth's Surface
Studying the Earth's Surface
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1
The deepest places in the oceans are the ocean trenches.
False
True
2
What device aligns itself with magnetic north and can be used to find direction?
a satellite
none of these
a compass rose
a compass
3
A hill has an elevation of 100 ft. and there are 5 contour lines, what is the contour interval?
50 feet
20 feet
100 feet
Each interval is different.
4
On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator called?
lines of borealis
lines of latitude
lines of contour
lines of longitude
5
Which lines start at the equator and circle around the planet?
latitude
all of these
longitude
meridians
6
A geologic map primarily shows
the geometry of a region
the depth of a region
rock types of a region
elevation of a region
7
The continents are large land areas extending from high mountain tops to sea level.
False
True
8
Crustal deformation occurs when two slabs of crust
slide past each other
all of these
collide
pull apart
9
Which projection has correct features at the equator, but distorted features near the poles?
Robinson
Conic
Mercator
Gnomonic
10
All but one of Earth's satellites are man-made.
False
True
11
Earth is best represented by a Mercator Map.
False
True
12
What is a figure drawn on a map or nautical chart that shows north, south, east, and west
compass
standard line
sightline
compass rose
13
Earth’s magnetic north pole is the same as its geographic North Pole.
False
True
14
A map that uses contour lines to reveal landforms is a(n)
radar map
topographic map
global map
weather map
15
What type of map represents locations of geographic features?
geologic
all of these
topographic
bathymetric
16
The Prime Meridian is at 180° longitude.
True
False
17
A contour line connects points of equal elevation.
True
False
18
On a compass rose, SE means
Sun Ends
Sort of East
South East
Solar Electricity
19
What is the average height of the ocean’s surface called?
sea level
none of these
relief
elevation
20
What feature on a map shows the ratio of map distance to actual earth distance?
map legend
map scale
contour line
map symbol
21
Where is the Mercator Projection most accurate?
on the oceans
along the edges
along the equator
near the poles
22
What is the minimum number of points needed for triangulation?
4
1
3
2
23
Which of the following represents a basin on a topographic map?
hatch lines pointing in
map legends
index contours
contour intervals
24
What do constructive forces do?
create streams.
cause landforms to wear down.
cause landforms to build up.
create faults.
25
On a topographic map, V’s that point uphill indicate
there is a rise in elevation.
there is a stream channel.
the contour interval is too small.
the slope is very steep.
26
What is the longitude of the prime meridian?
37°
180°
0°
90°
27
The orbit is a satellite in if it is 36,000 km altitude & takes 24 hours to complete one orbit?
geostationary
polar
all of these
low earth
28
If you walk along a contour line you will be walking uphill.
True
False
29
What is the reference point for lines of latitude?
the prime meridian
the International Date Line
the equator
the North Pole
30
Locations can be described a variety of ways.
False
True
31
For the most part, ____________ are much older than ____________.
volcanoes, continents
ocean basins, volcanoes
continents, ocean basins
ocean basins, continents
32
The shape of planet Earth is closest to a
sphere
cone
rectangle
circle
33
Which is not an important force of erosion?
ice
heat
water
wind
34
Elevation is the height of
Death Valley
the ground
sea level
Mount Everest
35
Steep contour lines indicate water.
False
True
