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