Earth Science Mapping

What is a topographic map?

• A type of map that shows only roads and highways.

• A detailed and accurate graphic representation of the features that appear on the Earth's surface, including elevation.

• A map that only displays water bodies and their depths.

• A simplified version of a political map showing country borders.

What does elevation refer to?

• The distance between two points on a map.

• The height of a point above sea level.

• The depth of a point below sea level.

• The angle of a slope.

How many degrees are in one full rotation of the Earth?

• 180 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 270 degrees

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

• It is located at 0° latitude and marks the equator.

• It is located at 23.5° North latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

• It is the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

• It is a line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is the equator?

• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0° latitude.

• A physical line that marks the boundary between the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

• A latitude line that indicates the highest point on Earth.

• A geographical feature that separates continents.

What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?

• A physical map shows natural features of the Earth, such as mountains and rivers, while a political map shows boundaries and locations of countries, states, and cities.

• A political map shows natural features of the Earth, such as mountains and rivers, while a physical map shows boundaries and locations of countries, states, and cities.

• A physical map and a political map are the same and show both natural features and political boundaries.

• A physical map shows only the locations of cities, while a political map shows only natural features.

What is the Prime Meridian?

• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, located at 0° longitude.

• A physical line that marks the boundary between two countries.

• A line of latitude that runs parallel to the equator.

• The longest river in the world.

What is latitude?

• A measurement of distance east or west of the prime meridian, expressed in degrees.

• A measurement of distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees.

• A measurement of time based on the position of the sun in the sky.

• A method of calculating the circumference of the Earth.

What is the purpose of a scale on a map?

• To determine the real-world distance between points on the map.

• To indicate the type of terrain depicted on the map.

• To show the direction of north on the map.

• To provide a legend for symbols used on the map.

How many minutes are in one degree of latitude?

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes