Chapter 2 Test: Mapping Earth's Surface

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Elevation is the distance above sea level and relief is the

• latitude of an area
• longitude of an area
• difference in elevation from one point of an area to another
• feeling you get when you find out you passed the test

According to the map below, which of the following choices is labeled B?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn

According to the map below, which of the following choices is labeled F?

• Tropic of Cancer
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Tropic of Capricorn

According to the map below, which of the following continents is located at 60◦N and 120◦W?

• South America
• Asia
• Africa
• North America

According to the map below, which continent is found at 75◦ S and 100◦E?

• Antarctica
• North America
• Australia
• Africa

If you are traveling through the western United States and you notice that the land is flat and unchanging as you drive, you are most likely driving through which of the following landforms?

• plains
• plateaus
• mountains
• valleys

________ represent elevation, relief, and slope and connect points of equal elevation.

• contour lines
• GPS
• satellite images
• topographic. maps

You are looking at a map for your neighborhood. You notice a key that tells you that each centimeter on the map equals 5 kilometers. This key is called a

• degree
• scale
• compass
• symbol

The Bitterroot Mountains are a mountain _________ that is found in the Rocky Mountain system.

• belt
• unit
• group
• range