Maps, Measurement And Planet Earth 2
- 1.The true shape of the Earth is best described as a
- A.
Perfect sphere
- B.
Perfect ellipse
- C.
Slightly oblate sphere
- D.
Highly eccentric ellipse
- 2.An observer watching a sailing ship at sea notes that the ship appears to be "sinking" as it moves away. Which statement best explains this observation?
- A.
The surface of the ocean has depressions
- B.
The Earth has a curved surface
- C.
The Earth is rotating
- D.
The Earth is revolving
- 3.The water sphere of the Earth is known as the
- A.
Atmosphere
- B.
Biosphere
- C.
Lithosphere
- D.
Hydrosphere
- 4.The latitude of a point in the Northern Hemisphere may be determined by measuring the
- A.
Apparent diameter of Polaris
- B.
Altitude of Polaris
- C.
Distance to the Sun
- D.
Apparent diameter of the Sun
- 5.How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of Earth?
- A.
Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles.
- B.
Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the equator.
- C.
Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles.
- D.
Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the equator.
- 6.Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole?
- A.
0° latitude
- B.
0° longitude
- C.
Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)
- D.
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
- 7.
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Which profile best represents he topography along the dashed line from point X to point Y?Profile 1Profile 2Profile 3Profile 4- A.
Profile 1
- B.
Profile 2
- C.
Profile 3
- D.
Profile 4
- 8.
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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.Mill River generally flows toward the- A.
Southeast
- B.
Southwest
- C.
Northeast
- D.
Northwest
- 9.
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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?- A.
190 m
- B.
220 m
- C.
240 m
- D.
250 m
- 10.
![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 1Map 2Map 3Map 4 - ProProfs]( "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 1Map 2Map 3Map 4")
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 1Map 2Map 3Map 4- A.
Map 1
- B.
Map 2
- C.
Map 3
- D.
Map 4
- 11.
![The diagram below represents a portion of a map of the Earth's grid
system. What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?
- ProProfs]( "The diagram below represents a portion of a map of the Earth's grid
system. What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?")
The diagram below represents a portion of a map of the Earth's grid system. What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?- A.
15° N. 30° W
- B.
15° S. 30° W
- C.
15° N. 30° E
- D.
15° S. 30° E
- 12.
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The topographic map below shows a hill. Points X and Y represent locations on the hill’s surface. Elevations are shown in meters.What is the gradient between points X and Y?- A.
40 m/km
- B.
80 m/km
- C.
100 m/km
- D.
120 m/km
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