Earth Science Mid-Term Study Guide 2021

Remote sensing is a way of collecting information about Earth from a _________.

• Planet

• Line of Latitude or Longitude

• Degree

• Distance

Lines of ____________ are parallel.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Degrees

• Countries

The _______________ represents 0° longitude.

• North Pole

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• South Pole

The International Date Line is another name for the ________.

• Prime Meridian

• 180 Degree Meridian

• 360 Degree Meridian

• IDL

Answer explanation

International Date Line, IDL, and 180 degree meridian are all the same!

A contour line on a ________ map connects points of equal elevation.

• Topographic

• Spherical

• Globe

• Full-Size

A ______________ explains what the symbols on a map represent.

• Map Scale

• Map

• Map Legend

• Map Key

Answer explanation

Tricky Question ;) ;) ;)

How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

What is the longitude of the prime meridian?

• 0 Degrees Longitude

• 90 Degrees Latitude

• 180 Degree Meridian

• 0 Degrees Latitude

Answer explanation

You watching this guy on Fortnite get one kill...

What is used extensively for navigation by airplanes and ships?

• Compass

• Wings

• Engines

• GPS

Answer explanation

Pls do NOT put engines...

What is the latitude of the north pole?

• 360 Degrees South

• 90 Degrees South

• 90 Degrees North

• 180 Degrees Longitude