Earth and Space - chapter 2

A(n) ___________ is a landform on or near a coast with low elevation and low relier.

• mountain

• coastal plain

• interior plain

• coastal plateau

A _____________ is a method of finding latitude, and longitude, and elevation of Earth's surface by using a network of satellites.

• topographic maps

• satellite image

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• digital map

The ___________ is an imaginary flat line between the North and South Poles dividing the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Bermuda Triangle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

A ________ is a land form with high elevation and a level surface.

• mountain

• plateau

• plain

• swamp

On a topographic map you can see an area with contour lines very close together. What dose this indicate?

• a flat plain

• a steep incline

• a gradual slope

• rolling hills

Which of the following are in the right order from SMALLEST to LARGEST mountain classification?

• belt, range, system

• range, belt, system

• system, range, belt

• range, system, belt

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

• belt

• unit

• group

• range

________ is the height above sea level.

• elevation

• relief

• contour

• slope

A ______________ is a landform made up of nearly flat or rolling land with low relief.

• mountain

• plain

• plateau

• volcano

The _______ map projection has straight lines and distorts the area near the poles so that Greenland looks as big as Africa.

• Mercator Projection

• Conic Projection

• Equal Area Projection

• Smith Projection