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Earth's Surface Test
Multiple Choice
1) _______________________________ - areas with High Elevation and High
Relief.
a) Mountains
b) Plains
c) Plateaus
d) Valleys
.
2) The ____________________indicates the change in elevation between each line
on a topographic map.
a) index contour
b) contour line
c) contour interval
d) slope
.
3) ______________________________________________ - large areas where
one type of land form is prevalent.
a) topography
b) landform region
c) contour interval
d) plateau
.
4) V-shaped contour lines pointing uphill indicate a ________________.
a) ridge
b) stream
c) valley
d) plain
.
5) Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in ____________.
a) meters
b) inches
c) miles
d) degrees
.
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6) A line on a topographic map that is labeled with a specific elevation and is usually
darker than the other lines is called a __________________________.
a) index contour
b) contour interval
c) slope
d) stream
.
7) Contour lines with small perpendicular lines inside of them indicate a
_______________________.
a) valley
b) mountain
c) plateau
d) depression
.
8) A ________________________________is a group of mountains in the same
location with similar shape, structure and age.
a) mountain
b) mountain range
c) mountain belt
d) mountain system
.
9) __________________________ is the difference between the highest and
lowest points of an area.
a) elevation
b) relief
c) altitude
d) landform
.
10) The __________________________is located at 0 degrees longitude and Wraps
around the vertical center of the Earth through the North and South poles.
a) Prime Meridian
b) International Date line
c) Equator
d) Equal Area Projection
.
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11) __________________________________ are areas of raised elevation but
relatively low relief; Flat top.
a) Plains
b) Plateaus
c) Mountains
d) Ridges
.
12) Plains are flat or gently rolling landform regions with ________________
Elevation and _________________ Relief.
a) low: high
b) varying: low
c) high: low
d) low: varying
.
13) _____________________ are the Horizontal lines on a map or globe that
measure North and South.
a) latitude lines
b) longitude lines
c) International Date lines
d) Prime Meridians
.
14) The Great Plains are an example of ______________________.
a) Coastal plains
b) Pacific plains
c) Interior Plains
d) Exterior plains
.
15) ________________________________ are specific features of topography
formed by constructive and destructive forces.
a) landforms
b) landform regions
c) contour intervals
d) v-shaped contour lines
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16) _____________________________ - Earliest Map Projection used by sailors for
hundreds of years because of its accuracy in plotting routes and locations
a) Conical
b) Mercator
c) Equal Area
d) Magellan
.
17) The_________________ is located at 0 degrees latitude and Wraps around the
"waist" of Earth like a belt.
a) Prime Meridian
b) Equator
c) International Date line
d) Mercator grid
.
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18) [Relief is the difference between the highest and lowest points on a map.
19) [Globes are spherical models of the entire Earth.
20) Maps and Globes are [scale models of Earth which means they
are proportionately smaller.
21) [Compass Rose - Indicates direction on the map: North, South, East and West
22) [Longitude lines or Meridians are Vertical lines on a map or globe that measure
East and West.
23) Areas with low elevation and low relief near the ocean are called [Coastal
Plains.
24) [Elevation is the height above sea level.
25) The Prime Meridian and Equator divide the Earth into 4 [hemispheres.
Reading Maps and Graphs
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26) What state are you in if you are at 31N, 99W?
a) California
b) Texas
c) Louisiana
d) Nevada
.
27) Which of the following are coordinates for Atlanta, Georgia?
a) 33N, 84W
b) 45N, 110W
c) 34S, 89E
d) 32N, 100W
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28) What is the relief of the Raleigh Mountain Training Loop represented on this
graph?
a) 500 ft
b) 1050 ft
c) 2300 ft
d) 4800 ft
.
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29) What is the highest labeled point on the map (A,B,C,D,E or F)? What is its
highest possible elevation?
F, 169 meters
30) In which direction does the Ert River flow? How do you know?
South, Downhill and opposite of the V's
31) What landform is point E inside?
Depression
32) What is the elevation of point A?
140 meters
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33) Describe what you see on this map? Be specific.
ridge, valley