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Miscellaneous
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100
What is the imaginary line tat runs exactly halfway between the north and south poles.
Equator
100
this piece of paper helps you figure out where you are going, what the elevation is, weather that is coming, or types of rock that are underneath.
map
100
Satellite based radio navigation system that helps us determine where we want to go.
GPS (remote Sensor)
100
In what time zone do you live?
Eastern Standard.
200
What are flat raised areas of land made up of rocks that have been uplifted by forces within the Earth called?
Plateau
200
Imaginary line that runs exactly 0* Longitude from pole to pole.
Prime Meridian
200
What is the relationship between on the map and distances on earth's surface called? This is represented as a ratio.
A Map Scale
200
Explains what the symbols are on a map.
Map Legend
200
How many time zones are there in the united states.
6
300
What do you call a lowland area? Hint part of the conintinetal shelf. low rolling hills, swamps, marshes.
Coastal Plain
300
How many time zones are their in the world?
24
300
This is a type of Map that is used to look at rock layers of the Earth.
Geologic Map
300
a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation.
contour line
300
What is the imaginary line on a globe that if you cross it you could either go back a day or spring forward a day?
International date line.
400
Name all 4 types of mountains.
Fault-Block Volcanic Upwarped Folded
400
Explain the difference between latitude and longitude.
lat- run W-E measure N-S Long- runs N-S measures W-E
400
Compare and contrast between a mercator map and a robinson map?
Mercator- good for navigation. Distortion of land sizes. flat world. Robinson- good for accurately dipicting land sizes and flat map shaped like a sphere.
400
What does a conic projection do?
Projects points and lines from a globe onto a cone.
400
If it is 6 pm in Shadyisde. What time is it in San Francisco, CA?
3pm.
500
Describe the differences in fomration among each of the different types of mountains.
Folded- rock layers are squeezed from opposite side and the rocks are folded like a rug. Upwarped- Formed when forces from within the earth push up on the crust. Fault-Block- some rocks move up while others move down to. Volcanic- forms when molten material cools, piles up in a cone shaped structure.
500
Explain what happens when you travel west past the 180* International date line. Explain what happens when you travel East past the 180* International Dateline.
If you travel west past the IDL- you would move your calender forward a day. If traveling East past the IDL- you would move your calender back one day.
500
List and describe 3 types of maps.
Answers Vary
500
A topographic map has a contour interval of 10 m. You are on a trail that begins @ 200m. The trail goes up 5 contour intervals. What is the new elevation?
250 m
500
If you are in LA, CA and your plan leaves at 3pm. Your flight is 6hrs long, what time is it when you land in Pittsburgh?
12am
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