Maps as Models of the Earth

Which direction does a compass needle point?

• towards the prime meridian

• towards the magnetic north pole

• along Earth's axis

• towards true north

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What unit of measurement is used to describe magnetic declination?

• meters

• feet

• degrees

• kilometers

A method of sending energy waves from a satellite to an area of Earth being observed is

• conic projection

• GPS

• radar

• navigation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

On a topographic map, what is​ used to show elevation?

• relief

• contour lines

• blue lines

• an open circle

A fixed place on the Earth's surface from which direction and location can be determined is a

• compass rose

• reference point

• azimuthal projection

• gnomonic projection

What type of relief does a flat area have?

• high

• large

• contour

• small

Moving information from a curved surface to a flat surface causes

• distortion

• projections

• continents

• sensing

Which of the following is generally not included on a map?

• legend

• artist

• title

• date

​ (a)   shows you how the map is placed in relation to true north

• Compass rose
• prime meridian
• equator
• cylindrical projection
• scale
• contour interval
• relief
• index contour
• axis
• elevation

​ ​ (a)   shows the relationship between the distance on the Earth's surface and the distance on the map

• scale
• equator
• cylindrical projection
• contour interval
• relief
• index contour
• axis
• elevation
• equal-area projection
• latitude