Maps that show contour lines and measure areas of elevation are this type of map
What are topographic maps
100
The oldest surviving topographic map is the Turin Papyrus from this country.
What is Egypt?
200
Lines of longitude run from this area on the globe to this area (Santa Claus knows this answer)
What is from Pole to Pole
200
The Equator is at this degrees latitude.
What is ZERO
200
Each time zone is this many degrees of longitude
What is 15 degrees
200
This type of map shows us the rock formations and types of rock that are exposed or right beneath the soil
What is a geologic map
200
GPS stands for this
What is Global Positioning System
300
Longitude was difficult to discover. In fact, the British Government offered 20,000 pounds in 1714 for someone to solve the problem of longitude. What were used to finally discover where the lines should be?
What are clocks?
300
Lines of latitude measure distances in this direction
What is north or south of the Equator
300
If it is midnight in California, it is this time at Notre Dame High School
What is 3:00AM
300
These are provided as part of a map and gives you the information needed for the map to make sense
What is a map legend or map key
300
GIS stands for this
What is Geographic Information System
400
Even though lines of longitude run North and South, we measure distances between them from this to this.
What is East to West
400
The lines of latitude at the North Pole are this degree latitude.
What is 90 degrees North
400
It takes the Earth this long to rotate 15 degrees of Longitude
What is about 1 hour
400
This refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, a 1:100,000 would mean that 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground.
What is the map's scale
400
Scientists rely on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) polarimetry to detect disaster zones because these don't interfere with the technology
What are clouds?
500
We use lines of longitude to measure this in different regions of the world.
What is time
500
The lines of latitude at the South Pole are this degree latitude.
What is 90 degrees South
500
The Earth has this many time zones
What is 24
500
Pilots and sailors often use this type of map.
What is a mercator projection map?
500
According to the geologic map of WV in your study guide, the mountains of West Virginia trend (run) in this direction