West Middle Science 8 Chapter 8 Flashcard - Mapping Earth

Front

What is the height of an object measured from a reference level?

Back

Elevation

Front

What is a map of Earth that models its shape?

Back

Globe

Front

Which line measures 0° latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What type of map shows the depth of a body of water?

Back

Bathymetric map

Front

Where are you halfway around the world from the prime meridian?

Back

International Dateline

Front

What are lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation?

Back

Contour lines

Front

What is the term for the average level of the ocean's surface?

Back

Sea level

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What type of map shows the physical features of the land?

Back

Topographic map

Front

What is the term for the study of Earth's physical features and the processes that shape them?

Back

Geography