Mapping the Earth's Surface

A map is an example of a ______ used by geologists.

• hypothesis

• manipulated variable

• model

• scientific theory

The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area is its ______.

• Elevation

• Contour Interval

• Theory

• Relief

An area’s topography is determined by the area’s elevation, relief, and ______.

• Scale

• Landforms

• Latitude

• Longitude

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a ______.

• Lowland

• Mountain System

• Coastal Plain

• Plateau

Plateaus, plains, and mountains are the three main types of ______.

• Projections

• Elevations

• Relief

• Landforms

If one centimeter on a map represents 25,000 centimeters on the ground, the scale of the map is ______.

• 1:2.5

• 1:2,500

• 1:25,000

• 1:250,000

A ______ is a map feature that relates a distance on the map to a distance on Earth’s surface.

• Scale

• Symbol

• Degree

• Prime Meridian

How many contour lines would you need to show a change in elevation of 1,000 feet on a map with a contour interval of 200 feet?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

A ______ is one half of the sphere that makes up Earth’s surface.

• Globe

• Hemisphere

• Scale

• Projection

In terms of maps, GPS stands for ­­­______.

• Geographical Pinning Station

• Giant Precious Satellites

• Geology Professional System

• Global Positioning System