Types of Maps
  • 1. Maps that show lots of detail are drawn to a ______ scale.
A) large
B) average
C) one-to-one
D) small
  • 2. Do contour lines ever cross or meet?
A) they never cross
B) at depressions
C) only at cliffs
D) at river crossings
  • 3. What is the V concept?
A) they point uphill or opposite the direction that water is flowing.
B) they are used to point to valley low spots
C) there is no such thing as a V concept
D) they point downhill indicating direction of water flow
  • 4. Does this place exist? (110N, 150E)
A) Yes, it is the location of the prime meridian
B) No, north only goes to 90 degrees
C) Yes, it is in Canada
D) No, east only goes up to 120 degrees
  • 5. Maps that do not show much detail are drawn to a ______scale.
A) small
B) large
C) average
D) one-to-one
  • 6. The edges of topographic maps show _______ & _______.
A) elevation and latitude
B) longitude and elevation
C) latitude and longitude
D) zone number and elevation
  • 7. This type of map is used to find the shortest travel distance between two points.
A) land use map
B) political map
C) topographical map
D) highway map
  • 8. Latitude is measured in degrees ________and __________ of the Equator.
A) left, right
B) north, east
C) north, south
D) east, west
  • 9. Longitude is measured in degrees ______and ______of the Prime Meridian.
A) north, south
B) up, down
C) east, west
D) south, west
  • 10. USGS stands for ___________________________
A) United State Geographical Survey
B) United States Geology Society
C) United States Government Survey
D) United States Geological Survey
  • 11. This type of drawing shows elevation changes across a map section.__________.
A) contour lines
B) bench mark
C) profile
D) cross section
  • 12. This is shown on maps with closely spaced contour lines. __________________.
A) gently sloping land
B) steep land
C) minor roads
D) river beds
  • 13. _____________ shown on maps with contour lines that are spaced farther apart.
A) steep land
B) minor roads
C) river beds
D) gently sloping land
  • 14. This is a permanent marker that shows the elevation for a location _____.
A) elevation post
B) benchmark
C) road milepost
D) contour marker
  • 15. Define contour interval.
A) the line showing the shape of an object
B) the line showing distance from the equator
C) the vertical distance between the contour lines
D) the distance between two points on a map
  • 16. Topographical maps are also known as _______ maps.
A) geographical
B) park service facility
C) quadrangle
D) land use
  • 17. What is a line drawn through points of equal elevation.
A) benchmark lines
B) one-to-one ratio lines
C) contour lines
D) profile lines
  • 18. The green on a topographical map indicates there are substantial ________.
A) trees
B) grass
C) swampy water
D) corn fields
  • 19. This map will show such things as gross national product, income from industry or other monetary type subjects.
A) economic
B) political
C) land use
D) topographical
  • 20. This type of remote sensing uses optical satellites 700km above the Earth.
A) satellite images
B) ground sensing radar images
C) x-ray images
D) ultrasound images
  • 21. A _____ is a dip or low point between two areas of higher ground.
A) gully
B) draw
C) dip
D) saddle
  • 22. A _____ is a low point in the ground or a sinkhole.
A) draw
B) ridge
C) depression
D) spur
  • 23. A _____ is a short, continuous sloping line of higher ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge.
A) valley
B) spur
C) ridge
D) draw
  • 24. A _____ is a stretched-out groove in the land, usually formed by streams or rivers.
A) valley
B) ridge
C) depression
D) spur
  • 25. A _____ is a sloping line of high ground.
A) cliff
B) ridge
C) depression
D) dip
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