Unit 2: Mapping the Earth Review

__________ is the distance north or south of the equator.

__________ is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Where is 0 degrees latitude located?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Baseline

• Absolute Zero

What is the unit of measurement for latitude and longitude?

• Degrees

• Feet

• Inches

• Meters

What is the maximum measurement for latitude?

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

What is the maximum measurement for longitude?

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

Topographic maps show ___________.

• Elevation

• Depth

• Length

• Themes

What type of map is a road map?

• General Refernce

• Topographic

• Thematic

• Atlas

What type of map is a weather map?

• General Reference

• Thematic

• Topographic

• Meteorology

Contour lines that are widely spaced indicate a ___________ slope.

• Gentle

• Steep

• Nonexistent

• Tall