Mapping and Topography quiz

What type of Tools are use in Ariel Photography?

• None of the above

• Tripod cameras

• Satellite image

• Poles and parachurches

Why do we make topography maps?

• To find where slopes and steep climbs start and end.

• To get as much information possible about elevation, sea level, depressions and contours.

• To help in general construction for structural advisory.

• To understand our surroundings and elevations.

What are contour lines?

• A line that corresponds with the ground that has changes in elevation.

• A straight line.

• A line that fallows the curve of slope or deration.

• A line that changes or moves in response to sea level changes.

What is a contour interval?

• All the above

• the changes in sea level.

• the changes in altitude.

• the change in elevation.

What category of photography do satellites.

• tropospheric photography

• Ariel photography

• space photography

• None of the above

What is the value of the North equator?

• Positive values +

• Negative values -

• no value neutral

• None of the above

How many directions can you go on a globe?

• West

• North

• South

• East

What is considers the most northern part of the world?

• Northern hemisphere

• (0⁰ to -90⁰)S

• (0⁰ - 90⁰ north)N

• North pole

Why is contour spacing important?

• tells us if a landscape is jagged or smooth

• Becasue parallel line can't cross

• to see the difference land and sky boundaries

• contour spacing tells us the slope

What tool is used to measure the distance between two points on a map?

• protractor

• Bar Scale

• fractional scale

• measuring tape