Maps
Every contour line on a topographic map will be the same...
Distance
Lines of latitude run which way on the map?
Horizontal
Which of the following in NOT an erosional landform?
A) Fjord
B) Stack
C) Glacier Valley
D) Volcano
D) Volcano
Earth's tidal patterns are primarily affected by what?
The moon
What are the three main types of soil?
Clay, silt, sand
What map feature helps the reader interpret symbols on a map?
Key
What are the features you can find on a map?
Title, Compass, Key, Scale, Caption
How do canyons form?
Formed by a stream or river running through an area for a long period of time
What is a watershed?
All of the interconnected groundwater and surface water in a region
The soil profile: What percentage of each sediment is present.
What degree of latitude is the equator located?
0 degrees
What are the 3 types of map projections?
Planar
Cylindrical
Conical
What is desertification?
When wet fine clay particles in the soil leech into lower layers leaving sandy infertile soil behind.
What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?
3%
What variable is NOT a natural impact on the soil profile of a region?
A) Precipitation
B) Climate
C) Agricultural Practices
D) What biome it is in
C) Agricultural Practices
What type of line is the prime meridian?
Longitude
What is another name for the cylindrical map projection?
Mercator Projection
Which erosional landform forms when cooled magma is exposed at earth's surface?
Batholiths
What is the difference between groundwater and surface water?
Surface water and water on earth's surface. Ground water is found within earth's crust.
What are the 5 soil horizons?
A: Surface
B: Subsoil
C: Substratum
R: Bedrock
A physical map and a topographic map are different because a physical map shows...
color, texture, shading
What is the point of contact for a conical map projection?
The equator
What is topsoil stripping?
Over time, water and wind carry away the topsoil in an area
What are the 5 oceans?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Explain one similarity between a rainforest soil profile and a temperate soil profile.
Many nutrients get washed away by rainfall