Earth Science Chapter 3 Maps

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are...

• longitude lines
• meridians
• latitude lines
• degrees

Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole are...

• lines of latitude
• time zones
• lines of longitude
• parallels

Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.

• inches
• feet
• degrees
• grams

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are vertical lines 
• They are parallel

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
• the lines of latitude only
• the lines of longitude only
• a neighboring area to describe the location

The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.

• relief line
• slope
• valley
• contour line

The difference in elevation between one contour line and the next is known as the ________________.

• Relief
• contour interval
• Index Contour
• Steep Slope

Contour lines that form closed loops indicate a _______________

• mountain top
• valley
• river
• depression