Map Master
Which map feature identifies what the symbols or items on a map mean?
A) Compass rose
B) Map key
C) Map title
D) Map scale
B) Map key
If a landform is described as "stable," it means it is:
A) Loose and crumbling
B) Made of water
C) Fixed and steady
D) Changing every day
C) Fixed and steady
How long does it typically take for a landform made of solid rock to erode?
A) A few minutes
B) One week
C) Hundreds, thousands, or millions of years
D) It happens overnight
C) Hundreds, thousands, or millions of years
Why do scientists use models?
A) To play games
B) To help answer questions about the real world
C) Because they don't have cameras
D) To replace all real landforms
B) To help answer questions about the real world
A "bird’s eye view" is a general view of a landform from which direction?
A) The side
B) The bottom
C) Above
D) Inside
C) Above
Which type of landform is considered "unstable" and erodes more quickly?
A) Landforms with cracks or loose materials like sand
B) Landforms made of solid, fixed rock
C) Landforms that are underwater
D) Landforms that are very tall
A) Landforms with cracks or loose materials like sand
When wind or water wears down rock and moves it to a new place, it is called:
B) Erosion
C) Bird's eye view
D) A Diagram
B) Erosion
Scientists use models because they are:
A) Exactly the same as the real world
B) Always made of clay
C) Only used when they don't have a map
D) Similar to the real world, but different in some ways
D) Similar to the real world, but different in some ways
Why do Geologists use bird's eye views?
A) To study landform locations
B) To find the best place to plant trees
C) To see how tall a mountain is from the ground
D) To see what animals live there
A) To study landform locations
What are landforms, such as mountains and cliffs, primarily made of?
A) Wood
B) Plastic
C) Rock
D) Glass
C) Rock
If one small pebble falls off a mountain every day for a thousand years, what will eventually happen?
A) The mountain will grow taller
B) Nothing will change
C) The whole landform will eventually change.
D) The mountain will turn into a valley
C) The whole landform will eventually change
A scientist who studies the solid part of the Earth AND how landforms change over time is a:
A) Biologist
B) Farmer
C) Geologist
D) Botanist
C) Geologist
If you see a symbol on a map but don't know what it is, where should you look?
A) The map title
B) The back of the map
C) The map key
D) A diagram
C) The map key
If a cliff is made of loose soil and clay rather than solid rock, the speed of erosion will:
A) Increase (erode faster)
B) Decrease (erode slower)
C) Stay the same
D) Stop completely
A) Increase (erode faster)
What is the relationship between "small changes" and "big changes" in geology?
A) Small changes never lead to big changes
B) Big changes only happen during storms
C) Many small changes over a long time lead to a big change
D) Small changes only happen to sand, not rock
C) Many small changes over a long time lead to a big change
What do Geologists use to share ideas about the real world?
A) Bird's eye view only
B) Diagrams, sketches, and models
C) Compass roses
D) Loose soil and clay
B) Diagrams, sketches, and models
True or False: Scientists use sketches and diagrams only to make their maps look pretty.
A) True
B) False
B) False (They use them to share ideas and answer questions about the real world)
Why does loose material like sand erode faster than solid rock?
A) It is heavier than rock
B) It is unstable and not fixed/steady
C) It is always found near water
D) Wind cannot blow on sand
B) It is unstable and not fixed/steady
Why is "scale" important when looking at a single rock falling off a cliff?
A) One small rock might not be noticeable, but many will change the cliff.
B) It tells you how much the rock weighs
C) It tells you the color of the rock
D) It shows you where the map key is
A) One small rock might not be noticeable, but many will change the cliff.
Why is a sketch or drawing helpful for explaining changes over a long period of time?
A) Because they are faster to make than a model
B) Because they can be any color
C) They help show how the landform looked before and after the change
D) Because maps don't show landforms
C) They help show how the landform looked before and after the change