Earth Science

Map view," like the image shown here, is a representation of something seen from where?

• from the side

• from the ground

• from above

• from below

If a map is drawn to a scale of 1:10,000, how large a distance does one centimeter on the map equal?

• 1 meter

• 10 meters

• 100 meters

• 1 kilometer

Which line(s) pass through the North Pole?

• the prime meridian only

• all of the meridians

• all lines of latitude

• the equator only

How far south of Memphis, TN, is Hilo, HI?

• 15°

• 20°

• 35°

• 65°

In mapmaking, what are projections?

• estimates of distances between areas

• relative scales of a flat map and a globe

• lines indicating distance from the equator and the prime meridian

• different ways of transferring features from a globe to a flat map

A cylindrical projection makes land near the poles seem smaller than it actually is.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you cross the International Date Line from west to east, it is a day earlier.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A map scale explains all the symbols used on any type of map.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A conical projection shows the shapes of areas near the equator accurately.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Two cities between two meridians that are next to one another are in the same time zone.

• TRUE

• FALSE