Maps And Measurements Unit Post-assessment (Earth Science Regents)

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Maps and Measurements Unit Post-Assessment (Earth Science Regents)

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1.

The diagram below represents part of Earth’s latitude-longitude system. What is the latitude and longitude of point A? (Standard 1.1c)
- A.
  
  15°E, 30°N
- B.
  
  15°S, 30°E
- C.
  
  15°W, 30°S
- D.
  
  15°N, 30°W
- E.
  
  15°S, 30°W
2.

Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole? (Standard 1.1c).
- A.
  
  0° latitude
- B.
  
  0° longitude
- C.
  
  Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)
- D.
  
  Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
- E.
  
  No reference line passes through both poles.
3.

When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) is 5 p.m. What is the ship’s longitude? (Standard 1.1.d)
- A.
  
  75°E
- B.
  
  75°W
- C.
  
  45°E
- D.
  
  45°W
- E.
  
  There is not enough information to answer this question.
4.

Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below. Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters. Which profile best represents the topography along the dashed line from point X to point Y? (Standard 2.1q)Profile 1:Profile 2:Profile 3:Profile 4:
- A.
  
  Profile 1
- B.
  
  Profile 2
- C.
  
  Profile 3
- D.
  
  Profile 4
5.

A stream has a source at an elevation of 1000 meters. It ends in a lake that has an elevation of 300 meters. If the lake is 200 kilometers away from the source, what is the average gradient of the stream? (Standard 2.1q) Gradient = Change in Field Value ÷ Change in Distance
- A.
  
  1.5 m/km
- B.
  
  3.5 m/km
- C.
  
  10 m/km
- D.
  
  15 m/km
- E.
  
  700 m/km
6.

Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below. Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.Mill River generally flows toward the (Standard 2.1q):
- A.
  
  Southeast
- B.
  
  Southwest
- C.
  
  Northeast
- D.
  
  Northwest
- E.
  
  True west
7.

Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below. Points X, Y, and Z are locatons on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters. What is the elevation of point Z? (Standard 2.1q)?
- A.
  
  190 m
- B.
  
  220 m
- C.
  
  240 m
- D.
  
  250 m
- E.
  
  300 m
8.

Base your answer to this question on the map below, which shows most of New York State. Isolines indicate the depth of the Precambrian bedrock surface below present-day sea level. Depths are in feet. Which map best shows the location of the -4,000-foot isoline?Map A:Map B:Map C:Map D:
- A.
  
  Map A
- B.
  
  Map B
- C.
  
  Map C
- D.
  
  Map D
9.

Rate, on a scale of 1 – 4, 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest, how much you already know about maps and measurement.
10.

Rate, on a scale of 1 – 4, 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest, how interested are you in maps and measurement.