8th Grade Ch. 2

The elevation difference between one contour line and the next is called

The map projection that would be best to study one continent is

The process by which mapmakers convert the location of map points to numbers is

On a topographic map, what connects points of equal elevation?

A group of mountain ranges makes up a

The imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the poles is called the

A large area of land where the topography is similar is called

The topography of an area depends on all of the following except

A model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above is a

A framework of lines that helps show landmasses correctly on a flat surface is a

The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area is its

You can determine the distance from one location to another by using the map's

A landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief is a

GPS stands for

The longitude lines in each hemisphere are numbered up to

The prime meridian runs through

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a

A hemisphere is

What part of the map relates distance on a map to a distance on Earth's surface?

What is a list of all of a map's symbols called?

Which is often a main difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?

The grid of lines on a map is

The imaginary lines around Earth that could be called "parallels" are

Which can be used to find the elevation of a feature on a topographic map?

A satellite image is made of thousands of tiny dots called