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