North Carolina Science Grade 8

Chapter 2: Views of Earth

Views of Earth

1.
The Adirondack Mountains in New York are an example of __________ mountains.
A)volcanic
B)folded
C)upwarped
D)fault-block
2.
The __________ is the vertical distance between two side-by-side contour lines.
A)contour elevation
B)contour interval
C)index interval
D)index contour
3.
If you plan on hiking up a mountain you should take along a __________ map.
A)topographic
B)highway
C)geologic
D)road
4.
__________ is the distance north or south of the equator.
A)Longitude
B)Contour
C)Latitude
D)Meridian
5.
Maps of small areas can be produced using __________.
A)conic projections
B)Robinson projections
C)contour lines
D)Mercator projections
6.
__________ display lines of longitude as parallel to each other.
A)Conic projections
B)Topographic maps
C)Robinson projections
D)Mercator projections
7.
__________ mountains are formed when rock layers are squeezed together.
A)Fault-block
B)Folded
C)Upwarped
D)Volcanic
8.
__________ techniques are used to collect data for making maps.
A)Topographic
B)Remote sensing
C)Projection
D)Conic
9.
Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
A)the deposition of molten rock
B)upwarping
C)folding
D)erosion
10.
Which landform most likely would include low rolling hills, swamps, and marshes?
A)a plateau
B)a plain
C)a highland
D)a mountain
11.
A(n) __________ explains the meaning of map symbols.
A)legend
B)index contour
C)conic projection
D)scale
12.
__________ indicate points of equal elevation.
A)Contour lines
B)Map scales
C)Longitudinal lines
D)Contour intervals
13.
The edges of a __________ are higher than the surrounding areas due to the nearly horizontal uplifting of rocks.
A)plateau
B)lowland
C)plain
D)mountain
14.
Examples of remote sensing devices include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)GPS
B)Mercator projections
C)sonar
D)satellites
15.
Earth is divided into __________ time zones.
A)24
B)12
C)60
D)15
16.
Which state experiences dawn first?
A)Montana
B)New York
C)Hawaii
D)Iowa
17.
__________ maps identify elevation as well as both natural and cultural features.
A)Highway
B)Topographic
C)Geologic
D)Road
18.
Cross sections are found on __________ maps.
A)state
B)highway
C)topographic
D)geologic
19.
The equator is at __________ latitude.
A)90 degrees
B)45 degrees
C)180 degrees
D)zero degrees
20.
Time is measured by tracking Earth's movement in relation to __________.
A)the Sun
B)the horizon
C)Mars
D)the Moon
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