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Earth Science Unit 1
Earth Science Unit 1
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Middle School 8th Grade
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1
True or False Contour intervals are all the same on one topographic map.
False
True
2
This is an example of a ....
map scale
map legend
projection map
topographic map
3
The Pacific Ocean is an example of which of these Earth systems?
atmosphere
geosphere / lithosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
4
True or False Latitude coordinates are stated as North or South of the equator.
True
False
5
What type of earth scientist would be most interested in studying this Earth system?
astronomer
oceanographer
geologist
meteorologist
6
Which of the following is/are true of lines of latitude?
they are measured in degrees north and south of the equator
they divide the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres
all of the above
they are parallel to the prime meridian
7
The difference between a landform's high and low points is known as ...
slope
relief
none of the above
elevation
8
This is an example of what type of map?
none of the above
topographic map
projection map
relief map
9
What is the contour interval on this map?
50 meters
10 meters
1oo meters
20 meters
10
Name the most obvious Earth system in this picture.
atmosphere
geosphere / lithosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
11
Name this Earth system.
geosphere / lithosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
12
Which of the following is true of the equator?
it is at 0 degrees latitude
it is a 0 degrees longitude
none of the above
it is at 180 degrees longitude
13
This is an example of a ...
contour line
map scale
index contour line
map legend
14
What earth systems are interacting in this image?
hydrosphere and geosphere
biosphere and atmosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
geosphere and biosphere
15
Which of the following matches the layers of the Earth accurately as seen in the picture?
1. crust 2. mantle 3. outer core 4. inner core
1. mantle 2. crust 3. inner core 4. outer core
1. crust 2. mantle 3. inner core 4. outer core
1. outer core 2. inner core 3. crust 4. mantle
16
What Earth systems are interacting in this picture?
biosphere and atmosphere
biosphere and atmosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
17
What type of earth scientist would be most interested in this image?
geologist
meteorologist
astronomer
oceanographer
18
What kind of map is this?
projection map
none of the above
relief map
topographic map
19
The steepness of a landform is known as ....
relief
elevation
slope
all of the above
20
True or False Longitude coordinates are stated as East or West of the prime meridian.
True
False
21
A map legend provides which of the following information?
the meaning of each symbol on a map
it relates distances on a map to actual distances
none of the above
relief, elevation, and slope
22
What is the elevation at point "a"?
20 meters
50 meters
60 meters
10 meters
23
Which side of the terrain would be most dangerous to hike because of its slope?
south side
west side
north side
east side
24
Name the most obvious Earth system in this picture.
biosphere
geosphere / lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
25
What is the highest elevation on this map?
60 meters
50 meters
10 meters
70 meters
26
An earth scientist who studies the universe and everything in it (galaxies, stars, planets) is
meteorologist
astronomer
geologist
oceanographer
27
What type of earth scientist would be most interested in this picture?
astronomer
geologist
meteorologist
oceanographer
28
Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?
it is perpendicular to the equator
it is a line that runs north and south between the poles
it is at 0 degrees longitude
all of the above
29
Name the darkest lines in this picture.
contour intervals
index contour lines
contour lines
slopes
30
Which of the following is true of the International Date Line?
it can be used to find a dinner companion
it is at 180 degrees longitude
it is at 180 degrees latitude
none of the above
