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EARTH: Intro to Earth & Mapping - GHHS
EARTH: Intro to Earth & Mapping - GHHS
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Introduction to Earth Science Scientific Method Mapping Latitude & Longitude Topographic Maps
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1
On a topographic map, _____ is measured as the distance above or below sea level
contour interval
relief
elevation
topography
2
The formula MASS divided by VOLUME gives
temperature
static
weight
density
3
A series of planned steps used by scientists to solve problems
weight
volume
earth science
scientific method
4
Of the following, the color blue on a topographic map indicates what surface feature?
photorevisions
water
man-made objects
land
5
The vertical imaginary lines on the earth are called
lines of latitude
prime meridian
great circles
lines of longitude
6
On a topographic map, lines spaced far apart indicate
gentle slopes
water
steep slopes
shallow rivers
7
On a topographic map, lines that connect points of the same elevation are termed:
isobars
benchmarks
bathymetric lines
contour lines
8
The difference in elevation between the highest & lowest parts of an area on the map is
topography
relief
altitude
contour interval
9
The student broke rock G into two pieces.The density of just one piece would most likely be
less than the original rock
the same as the original rock
greater than the original rock
10
What is the approximate location of point A?
21oS, 65oE
21oN, 65oE
21oN, 65oW
21oS, 65oW
11
The metric unit for length is
Celsius
meter
liter
gram
12
An educated guess or answer to a scientific question that can be tested
hypothesis
theory
answer
solution
13
What is the zero degreelongitudinal line that runs through Greenwich, England?
Great Circle
Longitudinal Maximum
Principle Line
Prime Meridian
14
What is the elevation of Point B?
5000 km
2000 km
4000 km
1000 km
15
Which of the following is an appropriate use of global positioning system (GPS) technology?
monitoring the motion anddevelopment of a storm system
estimating the % of land areacovered in forest vegetation
calculating the moisture content ofsoil over a large area
finding latitude & longitudeof a geologic outcrop in field
16
The part of the experiment that is changed is the
variable
effect
hypothesis
control
17
Which direction does Mill River flow?
southwest
southeast
northeast
northwest
18
What is the contour interval of this map?
100 km
50 km
1000 km
5000 km
19
Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?
control variable
dependent variable
constant variable
independent variable
20
The circumference of the Earth is about4.0 x 10
4
kilometers. This value is equal to
400 km
4,000 km
40,000 km
400,000 km
