Earth Science Review: Mapping

What is the latitude of location A?

• 0 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Use the map shown. Mill River flows northeastward to the ocean. We know that because water always flows from high elevations towards lower elevations. How else could we tell the direction of flow?

• Contour lines bend uphill when they cross a river.

• All rivers flow northeastward.

• The river is located between two hills.

• All rivers flow away from the ocean.

The river shown on the topographic map flows fastest at point

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

On the topographic map shown, what is the elevation of point III?

• 1260 feet

• 1280 feet

• 1300 feet

• 1360 feet

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on this map is approximately

• 75 degrees W

• 38 degrees N

• 38 degrees W

• 75 degrees N

Use the topographic map shown. Which of these could be the elevation of the tallest hill?

• 230 feet

• 390 feet

• 330 feet

• 420 feet

What is the latitude-longitude coordinate of point A?

• 15^o N; 0^o

• 25^o N; 120^o W

• 0^o; 15^o W

• 0^o; 15^o E

Latitude lines measure ______________ of the Equator while Longitude lines measure ______________ of the Prime Meridian.

• East and West; North and South

• North and South; East and West