VA Provinces
Map Types/Parts
Scientific Method
Topographic Maps
Measurement
100
Beaches are more prevalent in which province of Virginia
What is Coastal Plain
100
A road map is drawn using a _______________ Where would you find a list of map symbols and what they mean?
conic projection Map legend
100
The method used by scientists for solving problems is called
What is the scientific method
100
The numbers on a topographic map indicate
What is elevation
100
Why does ice float?
because it is less dense than water
200
The fossil fuel found in the greatest abundance in Virginia is
Coal
200
The north pole is located at __________________ Meridian ________ at the poles.
90 latitude meet at
200
An explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments - not quantifiable
What is a theory
200
What indicates a depression on a map? What does it look like?
Hachure
200
A triple beam balance is used to measure
mass
300
Many quarries in Virginia produce crushed stone. What industry uses the most crushed stone?
What is construction
300
The most accurate representation of the earth is
What is a globe
300
What is a valid process for supporting a hypothesis?
What is experimentation (doing an experiment)
300
Lines that are close together on a topo map show
a steep slope
300
Liquid volume is measured in what unit
liter
400
Limestone and crushed rock are a valuable resource in Virginia because they are processed to make
What is concrete
400
To show distances on a map, you use a
What is map scale
400
What is the changeable factor in an experiment?
What is variable
400
Areas of equal elevation are connected by _____________ lines on a map
contour
400
Density is determined by its mass and ______________ What do you do with those 2 numbers?
Volume Divide - mass divided by volume
500
Where is the Valley and Ridge of Virginia located?
to the west 2nd from the west going east
500
On a Mercator map of North American, what causes distortion?
The map projection of a round world onto a flat surface
500
What are the step of the scientific method in the correct order?
Determine the problem Make a hypothesis Test the hypothesis Analyze results Make a conclusion
500
How do you determine the contour interval?
guess the math pattern look at the bottom of the map and see if it is listed then count up or down.
500
You have a graduated cylinder with 50 mL of water. You want to determine the volume of a rock. You add the rock and the new volume is 150 mL. What is the volume of the rock?
100 mL Remember to subtract away the water!! You only want the volume of the rock.
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