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On a topographic map, what connects points of equal elevation?
On a topographic map, what connects points of equal elevation?
contour lines
Which of the following can be used to find the elevation of a feature on a contour map? scale, index contour, depression, or pixel?
Which of the following can be used to find the elevation of a feature on a contour map? scale, index contour, depression, or pixel?
index contour
The topography of an area depends on each of the following except one. Which one is not used: landforms, relief, pixels, elevation
The topography of an area depends on each of the following except one. Which one is not used: landforms, relief, pixels, elevation
pixels
A large area of land where the topography is similar is called what?
A large area of land where the topography is similar is called what?
landform region
The elevation difference between one contour line and the next is called what?
The elevation difference between one contour line and the next is called what?
contour interval
A hemisphere is what percentage of the sphere that makes up the earth?
A hemisphere is what percentage of the sphere that makes up the earth?
50%
The continents, islands, and ocean floor make up which of earth's spheres?
The continents, islands, and ocean floor make up which of earth's spheres?
Lithosphere
Living things in the air, oceans, and on land make up which of Earth's spheres?
Living things in the air, oceans, and on land make up which of Earth's spheres?
Biosphere
Earth's oceans, rivers, and ice make up which of its spheres?
Earth's oceans, rivers, and ice make up which of its spheres?
Hydrosphere
carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which of Earth's spheres?
carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which of Earth's spheres?
Atmosphere
What landform is made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief?
What landform is made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief?
plain
What is the main difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?
What is the main difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?
Elevation
What is a landform called that has high elevation and a more or less level surace?
What is a landform called that has high elevation and a more or less level surace?
Plateau
True or false - A group of mountain slopes in one area is called a mountain system?
True or false - A group of mountain slopes in one area is called a mountain system?
False - mountain ranges
True or false? The difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest parts of an area is its scale?
True or false? The difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest parts of an area is its scale?
False - relief
What is a list of all map symbols called?
What is a list of all map symbols called?
Key
What line runs through the town of Greenwich England and is the 0 degree line of longitude?
What line runs through the town of Greenwich England and is the 0 degree line of longitude?
Prime Meridian
What is the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the poles called?
What is the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the poles called?
Equator
What is a framework of lines that helps to show landmasses correctly on a flat surface called?
What is a framework of lines that helps to show landmasses correctly on a flat surface called?
map projection
True or False - A map is a model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above?
True or False - A map is a model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above?
true
What are the tiny dots called that make up a satellite image?
What are the tiny dots called that make up a satellite image?
Pixels
True or False- Digitizing is the process by which mapmakers convert the location of map points to numbers?
True or False- Digitizing is the process by which mapmakers convert the location of map points to numbers?
True
True or false- The longitude lines in each hemisphere are numbered up to 90 degrees?
True or false- The longitude lines in each hemisphere are numbered up to 90 degrees?
180
What is the method of finding the location and elevation of points on Earth's surface using a network of satellites called?
What is the method of finding the location and elevation of points on Earth's surface using a network of satellites called?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What are the curved lines in a grid on a map called?
What are the curved lines in a grid on a map called?
Latitude and Longitude
Which lines on the imaginary grid around Earth that mapmakers use could be called 'parallels?'
Which lines on the imaginary grid around Earth that mapmakers use could be called 'parallels?'
Lines of latitude
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