Mapping Earth's Surface

Topography of an area includes the area's elevation, relief, and

• scale

• landforms

• latitude

A landform with high elevation and a flat surface

• plateau

• mountain

• plain

What part of a map shows what the symbols on the map stand for?

• projection

• key

• scale

What is the imaginary line that goes through the North and South poles called?

• polar distance

• latitude

• longitude

The longitude of the prime meridian is

• 90* North

• 0* West

• 0* South

Distance north or south of the equator is called

• latitude

• polar distance

• longitude

On a topographic map, a line connecting points with same elevation is a (an)

• contour line

• contour interval

• index line

Where contour lines are far apart, the ground has

• a steep slope

• a gentle slope

• high relief

Where contour lines are close to each other, the ground has

• a steep slope

• a gentle slope

• high relief

A landform with nearly flat or gently rolling land is a (an)

• plain

• plateau

• mountain