Topography Maps
Maps
Topography
Latitude & Longitude
Misc.
100
Lines connecting points of equal elevation on a topographic map are called?
What is contour lines
100
The symbols used on a map are explained in the_____
What is the legend.
100
What is the term that describes a specific location's height above sea level?
What is elevation.
100
The imaginary line that circles the earth is called?
What is the equator.
100
When lines are close together on a contour map the slope is?
What is a steep slope.
200
A closed circle at one of the higher elevations on a contour map represents the?
What is the peak or hilltop.
200
What is used to show direction on a contour map?
What is a compass rose.
200
The difference between highest and lowest points of an area?
What is relief.
200
Lines that run parallel to the equator and measure the northern and southern hemispheres?
What are lines of latitude.
200
Contour lines that are far apart indicate what on a contour map?
What is a gentle slope.
300
What is the vertical distance between two successive contour lines called?
What is contour interval
300
The science of making maps is called_____
What is cartography.
300
The topography of the land includes; elevation, relief and
What is landforms.
300
Both longitude and latitude lines are measured in ______
What is degrees.
300
If a map is rectangular and the lines of latitude and longitude are straight what type of map projection is this?
What is a mercator projection.
400
How is a valley or stream represented on a topographical map?
What is contour line with a V shape pointing to the higher elevation.
400
A mercator project map distorts which area of the world?
What is the north and south poles.
400
What is a landform that is located on the coast and interior of the US?
What is a plain.
400
What are the 0 degree lines for the latitude and longitude called?
What is the equator (latitude) and prime meridian (longitude).
400
To find latitude and longitude on earth's surface, GPS uses
What is signals from at least 3 satellites.
500
Every 5th contour line that is slightly darker for emphasis is called the__________?
What is the index contour line.
500
What is the main difference between a topographic map versus a thematic map?
What is topographic map shows elevation.
500
A landform that has high elevation and low relief?
What is a plateau.
500
The US is located in which hemispheres?
What is the northern and western hemispheres.
500
Reading the map scale, 1 inch on the map is equal to 24,000 inches on land, how would I write this ratio:
What is 1:24,000.
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