Earth Science Chapter 3 Review

Nautical miles are longer than land miles.

A familiar place, such as the Rockefeller Center is known as a hallmark.

Scientists tracking wildfires would most likely use GIS technology embedded in maps to predict paths and analyze data.

Which is true about nautical miles?

Only trained users can create maps using GIS technology.

Dr. Snow realized cholera was being spread by drinking water using a physical map.

Which of the following is true about a large scale map?

Scientists use _ maps most often in science.

Maps are more reliavble than globes because they show true shapes and relationships between places.

Google Earth is a 3D representation of the earth using satellite imagery

Which of the following is a way to represent the actual distance on a map?

An epidimiologist studies maps

Another name for a geographic map is _.

Which map would most likely have states and capitals?

The Prime Meridian passes through which of the following countries?

Long ago people used migratory patterns of animals to find places.

Keys and legends are the same thing.

What is true about meridians?

Lines of longitude are also called __.

This is an example of a geographic map.

All good maps should include

The equator and other lines of latitude measure __.

GIS stands for Global Information Systems

LIDAR is used to map the ocean floor.

What are some beneficial features in Google Earth?

How are map scales written on a map?

Why are maps used in science?

People use __ to map the depths of the ocean

Green on a geographic map means high elevations, such as mountains

A map with different colors that represent different countries is a geographic map.

Thematic maps show themes or unifying ___.

A person who makes a map is called a __.

A map of the world would be a small scale map.

What is the main purpose of GIS technology?

Which of the following are cardinal directions?

Contour lines connect points of equal elevation on topographic maps.

Who might use a topographic map?

The map below is an example of a physical map.

Which type of map would you use if you to know more about the landscape (physical features) of a place before traveling?

GIS technology came out after computers were invented.

Why are we learning about maps in science?

What makes GIS created maps different from all other maps

How does GPS work?

A map of the United States is a large scale map.

GIS technology is unique because it shows __ of information.