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