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Earth Science Chapter 3 - Maps
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Study for Miss Will's Earth Science chapter three test based off the BJU press earth science book
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What GIS data type would represent shapes of counties on a state map?
point
line
polygon
2
What is a two-dimensional model of the earth's surface called?
map
globe
cardinal directions
compass
3
Focuses on names, symbols, and locations of man-made and natural physical features, such as roads, streams, and mountain
thematic map
topographical map
political map
physical map
4
What kind of map shows streams, rivers, and lakes, as well as roads, cities, and the names of features?
topographical
political
physical
thematic
5
Using satellites to collect geographic information on the ground is called ______________ sensing
acoustic
remote
6
What would a map with a scale of 1 inch to 2,000 feet be more likely to show?
most of the world
housing subdivision
7
If a map projection has a single point of contact with a globe, what is the shape of the projection surface?
a cone
a plane
a cylinder
a sphere
8
The transfer of geographic information on a 3D globe onto the 2D surface of a map
Conic projection
map projection
Gnomonic Projection
Cylindrical projection
9
What GIS data type would represent locations of historic markers shown on a state map?
line
polygon
point
10
What kind of map emphasizes mountainous terrain and ocean depths?
thematic
topographical
political
physical
11
What term refers to north, south, east, and west?
Conic Map Projection
Cardinal Directions
GIS
GPS
12
Circles on the globe that are parallel to the equator when the globe is viewed from the side
longitude
equator
latitude
prime meridian
13
Using sonar to collect geographic information is called ________________ sensing.
acoustic
remote
14
What technology do people use today to get a position fix?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Compass
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Maps
15
What is the scale of a map on which 1 inch represents 2000 feet (or 24,000 inches)?
1 : 2000
1 : 63, 360
1 : 5280
1 : 24,000
16
Semicircles that are drawn on a globe between the poles as the earth is rotated around its axis
longitude
equator
latitude
prime meridian
17
What term refers to a mapmaker?
Pedologist
Volcanologist
Geologist
Cartographer
18
Geographic coordinates tell what two parts of a location?
direction and distance
position fix
international date line and prime meridian
latitude and longitude
19
The latitude and longitude used to locate a point on the globe
Geographic Coordinates
minutes
seconds
Degrees
20
Which map projection is centered on the Equator?
Gnomonic Projection
Conic Projection
Equatorial Projection
Cylindrical Projection
21
What kind of map shows mainly the shapes of countries
political
topographical
physical
thematic
22
What kind of map shows information that is not usually geographic, but more data driven?
political
physical
thematic
topographical
23
What GIS data type would represent interstates that pass through a state map?
line
point
polygon
24
displays elevation and landform information
political map
thematic map
topographical map
physical map
25
The great circle of latitude perpendicular to the earth's axis that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Prime meridian
26
Shows names, boundaries, and shapes of countries, states, counties, cities and towns
thematic map
physical map
political map
topographical map
27
a map that displays certain kinds of data and related information to produce a unified theme
topographical map
physical map
political map
thematic map
28
If a map projection has one line of contact that circles the globe at its widest point, what is the shape of the surface
plane
cylinder
sphere
cone
