Maps Practice

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This map is an example of a . . .
Options: Topographic Map, Political Map, Thematic Map, Land Use Map

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Topographic Map

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What type of maps have contour lines that show elevation?

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Topographic Maps

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What has information about flight paths?

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Aeronautical Charts

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The imaginary lines running parallel to the equator on the globe, showing the distance north or south of the equator are known as lines of...
Options: latitude, longitude

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latitude

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What is a scale bar?

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a tool to measure distance

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What kind of a map shows where different resources can be found?

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Distribution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What term describes the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area? Options: topography, landform, relief, plateau

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relief

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What does a map key or legend tell you?

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tells what the symbols on a map stand for 

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Why are globes more accurate than maps?

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Globes are round like the Earth, and maps are flat, like the Earth is not.

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What are underwater mountain ranges called? Options: continental shelf, mid-ocean ridges, abyssal plains, continental slopes

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mid-ocean ridges