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Earth Science Chapter 2

Authored by Jake Richardson

Science

9th Grade

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Earth Science Chapter 2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

What is the definition of cartography?

the use of computers to make maps

the science of mapmaking

the use of satellites to make topographic maps

the use of road maps

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How many time zones are on Earth?

10

60

24

100

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The boundaries of time zones correspond?

roughly to lines of longitude

exactly to lines of latitude

roughly to lines of latitude

exactly to lines of longitude

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The equator circles Earth ______

halfway between the north and south poles

at the same location as the International Date Line

around Earth at 66 º N

between the north and south poles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What kind of projection has parallel lines of longitude and latitude?

topographic

gnomonic

conic

Mercator

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

1: 24,000 is an example of a

verbal scale

map projection

graphic scale

fractional scale

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What projection is made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a piece of paper that touches the globe at one point?

shadow

conic

Mercator

gnomonic

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