Mapping Earth's Surface Review and Assessment Answers

Reviewing Key Terms 1. A landform that has high elevation but a mostly flat surface is a a. plain b. mountain c. mountain range d. plateau

Reviewing Key Terms 1. A landform that has high elevation but a mostly flat surface is a a. plain b. mountain c. mountain range d. plateau

Reviewing Key Terms 2. The equator divides the Earth into two equal halves called a. globes b. hemispheres c. degrees d. pixels

Reviewing Key Terms 2. The equator divides the Earth into two equal halves called a. globes b. hemispheres c. degrees d. pixels

Reviewing Key Terms 3. Latitude is a measurement of distance north or south of the a. hemisphere b. equator c. index contour d. prime meridian

Reviewing Key Terms 3. Latitude is a measurement of distance north or south of the a. hemisphere b. equator c. index contour d. prime meridian

Reviewing Key Terms 4. To show show Earth's curved surface on a flat map, mapmakers choose different a. map projections b. globes c. scales d. landform regions

Reviewing Key Terms 4. To show show Earth's curved surface on a flat map, mapmakers choose different a. map projections b. globes c. scales d. landform regions

Reviewing Key Terms 5. The digitized data on a computer map is made up of a. index contours b. pixels c. contour intervals d. symbols

Reviewing Key Terms 5. The digitized data on a computer map is made up of a. index contours b. pixels c. contour intervals d. symbols

Reviewing Key Terms 6. On a topographic map, relief is shown using a. lines of latitude b. lines of longitude c. map projections d. contour lines

Reviewing Key Terms 6. On a topographic map, relief is shown using a. lines of latitude b. lines of longitude c. map projections d. contour lines

Reviewing Key Terms 7. Relief is a landform's height above sea level.

Reviewing Key Terms 7. Relief is a landform's height above sea level. False- elevation

Reviewing Key Terms 8. The equator is a half-circle that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Reviewing Key Terms 8. The equator is a half-circle that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole. False- prime meridian

Reviewing Key Terms 9. If an airplane flew around Earth in a straight line from east to west, the airplane would cross lines of longitude.

Reviewing Key Terms 9. If an airplane flew around Earth in a straight line from east to west, the airplane would cross lines of longitude. True

Reviewing Key Terms 10. An index contour is labeled to indicate the elevation along a contour line.

Reviewing Key Terms 10. An index contour is labeled to indicate the elevation along a contour line. True

Checking Concepts 11. Compare the elevation of a coastal plain to that of an interior plain.

Checking Concepts 11. Compare the elevation of a coastal plain to that of an interior plain. A coastal plain has low elevation, but an interior plain can have high or low elevation.

Checking Concepts 12. What is a mountain range?

Checking Concepts 12. What is a mountain range? A mountain range is a series of mountains that have the same general shape and structure.

Checking Concepts 13. What do geologists call an area where there is mostly one kind of topography?

Checking Concepts 13. What do geologists call an area where there is mostly one kind of topography? A large area of land where the topography is similar is called a landform region.

Checking Concepts 14. The South Island of New Zealand lies at about 170 E. What hemisphere is it in?

Checking Concepts 14. The South Island of New Zealand lies at about 170 E. What hemisphere is it in? It is in the Eastern Hemisphere because it lies 170 degrees east of the prime meridian.

Checking Concepts 15. What is one advantage of a Mercator projection? What is one disadvantage?

Checking Concepts 15. What is one advantage of a Mercator projection? What is one disadvantage? On a Mercator projection, the size and shape of landmasses near the equator are distorted only a little; but as you move towards the poles, size and shape become more distorted.

Checking Concepts 16. What information does a map's contour interval provide?

Checking Concepts 16. What information does a map's contour interval provide? A map's contour interval states the amount by which elevation changes between each contour line.

Checking Concepts 17. How do the contour lines on a topographic map indicate the slope of the land?

Checking Concepts 17. How do the contour lines on a topographic map indicate the slope of the land? Contour lines that are far apart indicate flat or gently sloping land. Contour lines that are close together indicate steeply sloping land.

Checking Concepts 17. How do the contour lines on a topographic map indicate the slope of the land? Contour lines that are far apart indicate flat or gently sloping land. Contour lines that are close together indicate steeply sloping land.

Math Practice Earth's diameter is about 13,000 kilometers. If a globe has a diameter of 0.5 meter, write the globe's scale as a ration. What distance on Earth would 1 centimeter on a globe represent?

Math Practice Earth's diameter is about 13,000 kilometers. If a globe has a diameter of 0.5 meter, write the globe's scale as a ration. What distance on Earth would 1 centimeter on a globe represent? 1:26,000,000; 26,000,000 cm or 260 km.

Thinking Critically Which would be more likely to show a shallow, 1.5 meter deep depression in the ground- a 1 meter contour interval or a 5 meter contour interval?

Thinking Critically Which would be more likely to show a shallow, 1.5 meter deep depression in the ground- a 1 meter contour interval or a 5 meter contour interval? A 1.5 meter-deep depression would not show on a map with a 5 meter contour interval because that interval only shows changes in elevation greater than 5 meters. The depression would show on a map with a 1-meter contour interval because the depression is greater than 1 meter.

Thinking Critically 20. Use the map below to answer the question. What is the latitude and longitude of Point A? In which hemispheres is Point A located?

Thinking Critically 20. Use the map below to answer the question. What is the latitude and longitude of Point A? In which hemispheres is Point A located? Approximately 8 N latitude and 22 E longitude. Point A is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

Thinking Critically 21. How would the colors in a satellite image of an area compare with those in a color photograph of the same area?

Thinking Critically 21. How would the colors in a satellite image of an area compare with those in a color photograph of the same area? The colors in the photograph and the satellite image would be different. For example, vegetation often appears red, water appears black, and cities appear grayish blue.

Thinking Critically 22. Describe one way in which you could use a topographic map of your community.

Thinking Critically 22. Describe one way in which you could use a topographic map of your community. Answers may vary!

Applying Skills 23. What is the elevation of the large lake? Which of the two Bubbles is higher?

Applying Skills 23. What is the elevation of the large lake? Which of the two Bubbles is higher? Between 260 and 280 feet; the north Bubble has an elevation of more than 860 feet, which is higher than the south Bubble, at more than just 760 feet.

Applying Skills 24. Use the map scale to calculate the distance from the top of Penobscot Mountain to the large lake.

Applying Skills 24. Use the map scale to calculate the distance from the top of Penobscot Mountain to the large lake. The distance is 0.5 m

Applying Skills 25. How can you tell whether the streams flow into or out of the large lake?

Applying Skills 25. How can you tell whether the streams flow into or out of the large lake? The streams flow into the large lake because V- shaped contours point upstream.

Standardized Test Prep 1. On a map, what is the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface? a. topography b. relief c. elevation d. latitude

Standardized Test Prep 1. On a map, what is the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface? a. topography b. relief c. elevation d. latitude

Standardized Test Prep 2. You are an engineer preparing to build a new highway exit. You will need to look at details of the area where the new exit will be located. Which map scale would it be best to use, in order to see the needed topographic details? a. 1 centimeter=0.25 kilometers b. 1 centimeter=10.0 kilometers c. 1 centimeter=5.0 kilometers d. 1 centimeter= 2.5 kilometers

Standardized Test Prep 2. You are an engineer preparing to build a new highway exit. You will need to look at details of the area where the new exit will be located. Which map scale would it be best to use, in order to see the needed topographic details? a. 1 centimeter=0.25 kilometers b. 1 centimeter=10.0 kilometers c. 1 centimeter=5.0 kilometers d. 1 centimeter= 2.5 kilometers

Standardized Test Prep 3. A topographic map profile shows the shape or relief of the land along a given line. Along line M-N on the map, which of the following would the profile most closely resemble? a. b. c. d.

Standardized Test Prep 3. A topographic map profile shows the shape or relief of the land along a given line. Along line M-N on the map, which of the following would the profile most closely resemble? a. b. c. d.

Standardized Test Prep 4. What is the elevation of the point marked x on the map? a. 1400 meters b. 1500 meters c. 1485 meters d. 1515 meters

Standardized Test Prep 4. What is the elevation of the point marked x on the map? a. 1400 meters b. 1500 meters c. 1485 meters d. 1515 meters

Standardized Test Prep 5. How is longitude measured? a. in degrees east or west of the prime meridian b. in degrees east or west of the equator c. in degrees north or south of the prime meridian d. in kilometers east or west of the prime meridian

Standardized Test Prep 5. How is longitude measured? a. in degrees east or west of the prime meridian b. in degrees east or west of the equator c. in degrees north or south of the prime meridian d. in kilometers east or west of the prime meridian

Standardized Test Prep 6. Write a paragraph comparing a topographic map of an area with a satellite image of the same area. Assume that both are at the same scale. In your answer, explain how the topographic map and the satellite image are similar and how they are different.

Standardized Test Prep 6. Write a paragraph comparing a topographic map of an area with a satellite image of the same area. Assume that both are at the same scale. In your answer, explain how the topographic map and the satellite image are similar and how they are different. Both maps represent the same area at the same scale. The topographic map displays the topography of the land. The satellite image might show land features, such as vegetation.