Earth Science Review 5 (Types of Maps)

What type of map shows properties of the Earth like temperature, pressure, elevation etc. using isolines to join points that have the same value?

• property map

• force map

• field map

• quality map

Which type of isoline is used on pressure maps?

• isotherm

• isobar

• contour lines

Which type of isoline is used on elevation maps?

• isotherm

• isobar

• contour lines

Which type of isoline is used on temperature maps?

• isotherm

• isobar

• contour lines

____ is a method for taking the curved surface of the Earth and displaying it in a two-dimensional format.

Map projection results in ____ on the map like areas that are stretched out, or areas that are shoved together.

This is an example of...

• Mercator Projection Maps

• Conic Projection Maps

• Gnomonic Projection Maps

This is an example of...

• Mercator Projection Maps

• Conic Projection Maps

• Gnomonic Projection Maps

This is an example of...

• Mercator Projection Maps

• Conic Projection Maps

• Gnomonic Projection Maps

Maps that are often used by pilots.

• Mercator Projection Maps

• Conic Projection Maps

• Gnomonic Projection Maps