GEOLOGY EXAM 2

Front

Latitude= 32 degrees north
Longitude= 92 degrees west

Back

True

Front

60 minutes = 1 degree

Back

True

Front

The earth is a:

Back

planet

Front

Topographic Maps record what?

Back

Man made features and elevation of terrain height above sea level.

Front

Magnetic Declination:

Back

Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north and true north.

Front

Map Scales on Topographic Maps convey what?

Back

The relationship between map distance and real-world distance.

Front

1:63,360

Back

1 Inch on the topo map equals 63,360 feet in the real world

Front

Hills and Mountains indicate what on topographic maps?

Back

Hills and mountains indicate elevation and terrain steepness.

Front

Benchmarks indicate what on topographic maps?

Back

Benchmarks indicate specific/exact points of known elevation.

Front

Lines that are far away on topographic maps indicate what? Also, how far will be the walking distance?

Back

Gentle slopes or flat areas; walking distance will be far away.