Geography Quiz

What do constructive forces do?

• cause landforms to wear down.

• create streams.

• create faults.

• cause landforms to build up.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What device aligns itself with magnetic north and can be used to find direction?

• a satellite.

• a compass rose.

• a compass.

• none of the above.

Which lines start at the equator and circle around the planet?

• longitude.

• elevation.

• relief.

• latitude.

What type of map represents locations of geographic features?

• bathymetric

• geologic

• topographic

• all the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The continents are large land areas extending from high mountain tops to sea level.

• True

• False

Locations can be described a variety of ways.

• True

• False

Direction is important for describing what type of objects?

• Stationary objects

• Moving objects

• Imaginary objects

• Static objects

What type of maps use color to show elevations of larger areas?

• Political maps

• Physical maps

• Topographic maps

• Climate maps

What is the difference between contour lines called?

• Gradient

• Interval

• Slope

• Elevation

What type of map is a topographic map with contour lines representing depth below sea level?

• Bathymetric map

• Geological map

• Climate map

• Political map