Review Test 1 Branches of Earth Science and Mapping

Question 1

The longitude of Greenwich, England is 0 degrees E/W. What do we call this line?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 2

ECOLOGISTS study human impact on frog populations in swamps. What branch of Earth Sci is this?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Sci

Question 3

What is the latitude and longitude of this point?

Accepted Answer

75 N, 35 W

Question 4

What is a latitude and longitude of this location?

Accepted Answer

25 S, 130 E

Question 5

What is the best class?

Accepted Answer

Earth Science

Question 6

Which location is closest to 25 S, 25 E?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 7

SEISMOLOGISTS study earthquake waves to predict future tremors. What branch of Earth Sci?

Accepted Answer

Geology

Question 8

What is the elevation at point D?

Accepted Answer

560 ft

Question 9

What is the contour interval on this map?

Accepted Answer

10 ft

Question 10

If two cities have the same climate, they most likely have the same

Accepted Answer

Latitude

Question 11

In the diagram, which letter points to the equator?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 12

What is latitude?

Accepted Answer

Degrees N/S of the equator

Question 13

SATELLITE RESEARCHERS study the trajectory of near-Earth asteroids. What branch of ES is this?

Accepted Answer

Astronomy

Question 14

Lines of latitude are also called ____________.

Accepted Answer

Parallels

Question 15

Which direction downhill from Crow's Nest will have the most gentle slope?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Question 16

Of what does one degree of latitude consist?

Accepted Answer

60 equal parts, called minutes

Question 17

What can you do to prepare for this test?

Accepted Answer

Re-do your labs while hiding the answers, Make flashcards from your study guide, Go through these questions again, Read over your notes

Question 18

What is the latitude and longitude of Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Accepted Answer

43 N, 74 W

Question 19

On a topographic map, what lines tell us the elevation?

Accepted Answer

Contours

Question 20

What direction does the Excelsior River flow?

Accepted Answer

West to East

Questions 20