Earth Science: The Changing Surface of Earth, Book G

Chapter 1: Views of Earth

Views of Earth

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