Elba Earth and Space Science Chapter 2

0 degrees longitude is known as the _________

• North Pole

• Prime Meridian

• GPS

• Equator

The North Pole is ______ degrees Latitude

• 45

• 90

• 0

• 23

Each degree in latitude north or south represent what distance from the equator

• 90 km

• 111 km

• 5280ft

• 3.1 Miles

This map would be characterized as what?

• Topographic map

• Mercator map

• World Map

• Navigational map

What is a contour line?

• A line that connects points of equal elevation

• Its is used to calculate a maps scale

• An explanation of the maps symbols

• It is used to display gnomonic projection

1:24 000 is an example of a __________.

• verbal scale

• map projection

• graphic scale

• fractional scale

A __________ explains what the symbols of a map represent.

1. 
   

• Legend

• scale

• Projection

• title

A satellite navigation system that allows users to locate their approximate position on Earth

• GIS

• GPS

• Map Scale

• Mercator projection

The use of sounds waves to detect and measure objects underwater

• GPS

• GIS

• Sonar

• Echo location

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The process of gathering data around the world using instruments attached to satellites, airplanes or ships

• Sonar

• Landsat satellite

• GPS

• Remote sensing