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Ch 1 6th Grade
Test Description: Maps
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A group of satellites used for navigation is called the Geologic Information Systems.
A
false
B
true
2) The process of collecting information about an area without coming into physical contact with it is called
A
GIS
B
GPS
C
geographic mapping
D
remote sensing
3) A map drawn as if you were looking at Earth's surface from the side is drawn in
A
profile view
B
map view
C
geologic view
D
topographic view
4) The height of an object above sea level is its elevation
A
false
B
true
5) A measure of the steepness of the land is called
A
elevation
B
contour
C
map legend
D
slope
6) The relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground is the map scale.
A
true
B
false
7) The difference in elevation between one contour line and the next is called the
A
none of the above
B
relief
C
contour interval
D
index contour
8) Wrapping an imaginary paper into a party hat shape and putting it on Earth explains how a ___ is produced.
A
equal-area projection
B
conical projection
C
cylindrical projection
D
azimuthal projection
9) Latitude lines run east-west and are measure in degrees north or south of the equator
A
false
B
true
10) A computerized system that allows a user to make layered maps highlighting different information is called
A
GIS
B
GED
C
GMC
D
GPS
11) The line of longitude 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian is called the
A
time line
B
equator
C
International Date Line
D
secondary meridian
12) Index contours are darker than other contour lines and are labeled by elevation.
A
true
B
false
13) The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point in an area is called
A
relief
B
steepness
C
elevation
D
contour
14) How many time zones are there?
A
17
B
20
C
8
D
24
15) A diagram showing a vertical slice through rocks below the surface is called
A
cross-section
B
contour interval
C
cross-contour
D
geologic slice
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