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Chapter 1 Earth Science
Chapter 1 Earth Science
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1
On the global grid, the equator is at
90 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
O degrees latitude
0 degrees longitude
2
What is the gradient between A and B?(hint: you know the distance to be 4 miles)
60 feet/mile
10 feet/mile
25 feet/mile
45 feet/mile
3
The first satellite launched into space was called
Challenger
Ludwig
Sputnik
Apollo
4
A topographic map shows
infrared images
wind speed
differences in elevation
the shortest route between a segment's two endpoints
5
In the topo map, what is the elevation of the highest point?
420 feet
400 feet
460 feet
300 feet
6
Earth is considered a system because all of its parts _____________________
represent separate closed systems
interact
are powered by the same energy source
were formed at the same time
7
In the topo map below, what is the difference in elevation between point A and point B?
20 feet
25 feet
100 feet
50 feet
8
Which of the following is not one of Earth's 4 major spheres?
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
mesosphere
9
Which of the following is powered by energy from Earth's interior?
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Weather
Erosion
10
Satellites that orbit the Earth are used most for _________.
balance
absorption
communication
11
On a topographic map, the elevation of an area with contour lines that are close together is
constantly changing
very steep
mountainous
nearly flat
12
What is a contour
interval
on a topo map?
the distance in kilometers between 2 points on the map
the vertical distance in feet between each contour line
the elevation of a specific contour line
13
The distance, measured in degrees, east and west of the Prime Meridian is referred to as
the poles
the equator
latitude
longitude
14
In the topo map, what is the approximate distance from point A to point B?
10 miles
4 miles
1 mile
2 miles
15
What is the contour interval on this map?
30 feet
10 feet
20 feet
40 feet
16
On a topographic map, the elevation of an area with contour lines that are very far apart is
mountainous
very steep
constantly changing
nearly flat
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the main areas of Earth Science?
astronomy
geology
oceanography
astrology
