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