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Mapping earth science (FarzeenA)
Mapping earth science (FarzeenA)
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#Middle School Earth Science #Topography
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1
the altitude of Polaris measured by an observers at the tropic cancer is
15°
66.5°
90°
23.5°
2
_______________ are used to show the shape of landforms on a topographic map.
Contour lines
Symbols
Ratios
Colors
3
In which direction is the river flowing?
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
4
what layer of the earth would a density of 4.2g/cm
3
be found?
inner core
mantle
lithosphere
outer core
5
_______________is the height of an object above or below sea level.
Contour interval
Index Contour
Declination
Elevation
6
Elevation measures
distance west of the prime meridian
distance to the horizon
distance south of the equator
height above sea level
7
_______________is the distance north or south, measured in degrees, from the equator.
longitude
latitude
equator
prime meridian
8
What information do you know about this area of land in the circle?
There is a river.
There is a depression.
The land is steep.
The land is flat.
9
All points along a contour line represent a single___________
landmark
elevation
stream
valley
10
Contour lines that are close together with little space between them usually show ______ slope.
a gentle
no
a steep
a gradual
11
Which of the following includes a list of symbols and their meanings used in a map?
Title
Legend
Scale
Labels
12
which of the earths spheres is made 33% oxygen
troposphere
hydrosphere
13
What does this symbol represent on a topographical map?
railroad tracks
depression
Island
steep hill
14
A map
scale
read 1 cm = 700 km. A distance on the map of 3 cm equals how many km on Earth?
1700 km
2100 km
2450 km
700 km
15
What is the shape of Earth?
Round
rhombus
oblate sphere
Square
16
Which of the following run parallel to the equator?
contour line
longitude
latitude
elevation
17
____________ is the difference in elevation between two contour lines.
Topography
Contour interval
Contour scale
Declination
18
why stars viewed from the northern hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?
Because of FarzeenA
Earth rotates on its axis
Polaris revolves around earth
Polaris rotates on it axis
19
The prime meridian separates these two hemispheres:
North and south
Northeast and south west
northwest and southeast
east and west
20
in which atmospheric temperature zone does most precipitation occurs?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
21
Latitude and longitude are measured in the following units.
Kilometers, meters, cm
Radians, turns, gons
Miles, feet, inches
Degrees, minutes, seconds
22
A point whose latitude is 0 degrees is located on the ______________.
South Pole
Prime Meridian
North Pole
Equator
23
Which of the following is found at 0 degrees longitude?
South Pole
Prime meridian
Equator
North Pole
24
What is the solid part of Earth called?
hydrosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere