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Earth Science: Mapping
Earth Science: Mapping
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A Quiz! covering the basic principles and skills of mapping.
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1
Of the following which would be an example of a depression?
mountain top
gradient slope
volcanic crater
hill top
2
The arrow is a flight traveling
E to W
....did the flight change
latitude
between point A and B?
Yes
No
3
The diagram indicates the Earth from -
the South Pole to the Equator
the North Pole to the Equator
North America to Africa
Africa to South America
4
What is the name of the 180 degree longitude line?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Greenwich
International Date Line
5
So latitude always measures....
degrees north and south to 90
degrees east and west to 180
6
What is a known point of elevation referred to as on a topographic map?
latitude line
hachures
contours
benchmark
7
and longitude always measures....
degrees north and south to 90
degrees east and west to 180
8
What are lines of equal elevation on a topographic map called?
index contours
isolines
gradient lines
contour lines
9
Parallels on a map can NOT exceed -
45 degrees North
90 degrees North
0 degrees
180 degrees East
10
What does a map scale show?
how to interpret symbols
type of map projection
distance relationships
directions
11
What two spheres does the Prime Meridian Separate?
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Western
12
What two spheres does the Equator separate?
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Western
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What is the difference in longitude between point A and B?
0 degrees
90 degrees
60 degrees
45 degrees
