Time Zones and Longitude
Latitude and Topographic Features
River Flow and Elevation
Earth's Grid System
100
What is the time in Denver, if it is 3pm in NYC?
1pm
100
20 S
100
How can you tell which way a river is flowing on a topographic Map?
The Law of "V"
The river always flows the opposite direction of which the V's point.
100
Lines of longitude measure distances ________(compass directions) of the prime meridian.
East or West
200
The time difference between two locations is determined by their _________. (latitude or longitude)
Longitude
200
A topographic map shows elevation through ________ lines.
Contour
200
Which compass direction is this river moving?
West
200
Lines of latitude measure distances ________(compass directions) of the equator.
North and South
300
The continental U.S. has how many time zones?
four
300
What is the latitude and longitude of D? (Include Directions)
60 S 40 W
300
How can you tell on a topographic map where a river is flowing fastest?
Where the lines are close together.
300
What is the latitude at the North Pole?
90 N
400
Name the city in the continental United States where sunrise occurs first each day.
New York City
400
What is the elevation of point Y on this map?
1240m
400
Which compass direction is this river flowing?
North
400
What is the highest possible number of longitude?
180
500
If it is 1am in Massena, NY, what time is it in San Francisco, CA?
10pm
500
On a topographic map, contour lines that are close together indicate what about the terrain?
Steep Slope
500
Draw in the 17 line and 25 line.
500
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