West Middle Science 8 Chapter 8 Quiz - Mapping Earth

Latitude lines are imaginary horizontal lines on a map that are _______ and ________of the equator.

• north and south

• east and west

• southeast and northwest

On a map, the scale means the height of an object measured from a reference level.

• True
• False

The ___________ is an imaginary line around the middle of Earth between the north and south poles.

• prime meridian

• equator

• tropic of cancer

• tropic of capricorn

Contour lines are curved lines on a topographic map that show points of equal elevation.

• True
• False

A ___________ map shows the depth of a body of water, such as an ocean or a lake.

• topographic

• bathymetric

• global

• sand

The ____________________ runs through Greenwich, England and is the 0º longitude line.

• prime meridian
• contour lines
• elevation
• international dateline
• bathymetric map

A ____________________ is a map of Earth that models its shape.

• globe
• contour lines
• elevation
• international dateline
• bathymetric map

You are halfway around the world from the prime meridian at the ____________________.

• international dateline
• contour lines
• elevation
• bathymetric map
• sea level

The height of an object measured from a reference level is the ____________________.

• elevation
• contour lines
• international dateline
• bathymetric map
• sea level

____________________ are used on a topographic map to indicate all points where the elevation is the same.

• contour lines
• elevation
• international dateline
• bathymetric map
• sea level