maps and globes
What do maps and globes show?
Maps and globe show the shape, size, and position of Earth’s surface features.
What is a topographic map?
A map showing the surface features of an area
True or False
the coordinates are known as longitude and latitude
true.
What is elevation?
It’s the height above sea level.
What are the coordinates of Moscow?
45 E 60 N
What do mapmakers use to stand for features on Earth’s surface?
Mapmakers use shapes and pictures called symbols.
What do mapmakers use contour lines for in topographic maps?
Mapmakers use contour lines to represent elevation, relief, and slope on topographic maps.
Where is Cairo Egypt located using latitude and longitude?
It is located 30 degrees north 31 degrees east.
What does topography include?
The areas elevation,relief,and landforms
When did the computers first revolutionize mapmaking?
In the 1970s
What two hemispheres are separated by the equator?
The Northern and Southern hemispher’s
What are the main uses of topographic maps?
The uses are engineering, business, government and everyday life.
What are the coordinates of Sydney?
They are 30 degrees south 150 degrees east.
What shapes Earth’s surface?
A landform
What is a method of finding longitude, latitude, and elevation of points on Earth’s surface using a network of satellite?
The Global Positioning System.
What are the map projections?
Mercator projection, equal-area projection, and conic projection.
True or false
You use a topographic map in an orienteering meet.
True .
Where is Honolulu located using coordinates?
It is located 150 W 15 N
True or false
Different landforms have the same elevation and relief.
False.
What is a mercator projection?
A Mercator projection is based on a cylinder with grid lines that have been flattened.
What is a conic projection?
A conic projection is based on a cone that covers part of Earth and then is rolled flat.
How do you find elevation of a feature on a topographic map using contour lines?
You begin at the labeled index contour which is a heavier line than regular contour lines.Then, count the number of contour lines up or down a feature.
Where is Hong Kong located using coordinates?
It is 15 N 120 E
Which of the landforms have the lowest relief.
The plains
How is a conic projection‘s grid formed?
A conic projection’s grid is formed from straight lines of longitude and curved lines of latitude.