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Odds/Ends
100
Topographic maps differ from road maps because topographic maps show...
What is elevation, relief and slope
100
Contour lines measure what?
What is elevation
100
A flat model of Earth's surface is called what?
What is map.
100
What is the height above sea level called?
What is elevation.
100
How many satellites must be above teh horizon for a GPS to work?
What is 3.
200
Topographic maps are usually large scale maps that show
What is a close up view of part of the Earth.
200
Contour lines that are close together show what?
What is steep slope.
200
What is used to measure a distance around a circle?
What is degrees.
200
A landform with high elevation and then a level surface is called what?
What is plateaus.
200
GPS stands for what?
What is Global Positioning System.
300
Topographic Maps are NOT commonly used.
What is NO. They are used in engineering, business, government and everyday life!
300
Contour lines that are wider apart show what?
What is gentle slope.
300
A sphere that is represents Earth's surface is called a what?
What is a globe?
300
The difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest part is called what?
What is relief.
300
GPS uses signals from where?
What is a network a satellites.
400
The lines on a Topographic map are called...
What is contour lines.
400
A contour line that has a closed loop stands for what?
What is hill or mountain top.
400
Lines that run vertical with the starting point of the prime meridian is called what?
What is longitude lines.
400
This landform is made up of nearly flat or gently rolling hills is called what?
What is plains.
400
If a map scale is 1 inch to 30,0000 inches the ratio would be?
What is 1:30,000
500
Usually the 5th line on a topographic map. This line is usually darker.
What is intex contour
500
A contour line that is shaped like a oval with dashes inside stands for what?
What is a hole or a depression.
500
Horizontal lines with the starting point of the equator is called what?
What is latitude lines.
500
What are the 3 landforms found in the USA?
What is plains, plateaus and mountains.
500
What two hemipheres do we live in?
What is Northern and Western.