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1) A point whose latitude is zero degrees is located on the
A
North Pole
B
Prime Meridian
C
South Pole
D
Equator
2) The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian is
A
declination
B
projection
C
longitude
D
latitude
3) The needle of a magnetic compass points toward the
A
geographic North Pole
B
parallels
C
meridians
D
magnetic north pole
4) The most common map projections are based on three geometric shapes. Which of the following geometric shapes is NOT one of them?
A
cyliner
B
plane
C
square
D
cone
5) Mercator projections are distorted near the
A
prime meridian
B
poles
C
equator
D
date line
6) What kind of scale does NOT have written UNITS of measure?
A
representative fraction
B
mathematical
C
verbal
D
graphic
7) What is the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the Earth called?
A
legend
B
elevation
C
relief
D
scale
8) The latitude of the North Pole is
A
100 degrees north
B
180 degrees north
C
90 degrees north
D
90 degrees south
9) Widely spaced contour lines indicate a
A
gentle slope
B
hill
C
steep slope
D
river
10) ________________ is the height of an object above sea level.
A
Declination
B
Index contour
C
Contour interval
D
Elevation
11) Equal points of elevation on a topographic map are connected by
A
contour lines
B
sea levels
C
contour intervals
D
meridians
12) All flat lands are areas of low _______________________.
A
Elevation
B
Density
C
Relief
D
Contours
13) The _________________ is an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England.
A
180 degree longitude line
B
Queen Meridian
C
Prime Meridian
D
Equator
14) A ___________________ is a fixed place on the Earth's surface from which direction and location can be described.
A
Global Positioning System
B
Reference Point
C
Compass Rose
D
Gnomonic Projection
15) Longitude and Latitude are measured in
A
meters
B
degrees
C
radians
D
feet
16) A contour interval is
A
the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next contour line
B
an index of a topographic map
C
the darker, heavier contour line labeled by elevation
D
the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of mapped area.
17) What technological advancements have not helped mapmakers develop maps faster and more accurately?
A
Satellite Imaging
B
Aerial Photographs
C
New colors
18) Why does Greenland appear so large in relation to other landmasses on a map with a Mercator projection?
A
The other landmasses are distorted to look smaller than they are.
B
Greenland includes part of the North pole on the Mercator projection.
C
Greenland is larger than all the other landmasses.
D
Greenland is distorted to look larger than the other landmasses.
19) Why does distortion on a map occur?
A
The distortion occurs when we try to map a curved surface on a flat surface.
B
It occurs because the Earth's flat surface is trying to be drawn as a curve
C
We can't see the Earth from an aerial view, so our maps are made off what we see by traveling along the Earth's surface.
D
The lenses in our aerial cameras distort the shapes of the Earth's surface features.
20) If a contour map contains streams, can you tell where the higher ground is even if all of the numbers are removed?
A
No, the numbers are the only way to tell.
B
Yes; contour lines crossing the stream will be V-shaped with the V pointing toward the higher elevation
C
Yes; contour lines crossing the stream will be V-shaped with the V pointing toward the Lower elevation
D
Yes; there are arrows on the map pointing up hill and downhill
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