Structure of the Earth

Question 1

Mountains, valleys, rivers, and plateaus are examples of the earth's _____________.

Accepted Answer

physical features

Question 2

______________ are flat models of earth which often have distortions.

Accepted Answer

maps

Question 3

The__________________ divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 4

The main parts of the earth are the lithosphere,_______________, and the __________________.

Accepted Answer

atmosphere, hydrosphere

Question 5

___________________ is the distance of degrees north and south of the equator.

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 6

A street is 20 km long. 1 cm = 5 km. The street on the map is ________cm

Accepted Answer

4

Question 7

______________________ is the distance of degrees east and west of the equator.

Accepted Answer

longitude

Question 8

The layer of earth beneath the crust is the ____________ which is made up of rock.

Accepted Answer

mantle

Question 9

A _______________show how the distance on a map compares with real distance in the earth,

Accepted Answer

scale

Question 10

A ______________ is a line that passes through all points on a map of the same elevation.

Accepted Answer

contour line

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