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