Unit 7 Review

Which reference line passes through both the geographic North pole and the geographic South Pole?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

  (0 deg. longitude)

• Equator

  (0 deg. latitude)

A small topographic map contains only the following contour lines (in meters): 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90. What is the relief of the map, in meters?

• 50 m

• 60 m

• 70 m

• 80 m

What is the benchmark value shown in the map?

• 500 feet

• 533 feet

• 550 feet

• 600 feet

Which letter is located at approximately 60S, 40W?

• E

• D

• H

• A

Which letter is located at approximately 40N, 100W?

• G

• C

• B

• A

What is the contour interval of this topographic map?

• 10 m

• 40 m

• 50 m

• 100 m

The contour lines of this map show elevation in meters. The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Northeast

Of the options below, which could be a possible maximum elevation for the hill shown?

• 1018 m

• 999 m

• 1199 m

• 1124 m

The elevation of point B is:

• between 100 and 150 m

• between 60 and 70 m

• between 90 and 100 m

• between 100 and 120 m

Moving from point A to point C, the elevation ​ (a)   .

Moving from point C to point D, the elevation ​ (b)  

• increases
• decreases