Ch.1 Mapping Earth's Surface

What term describes the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area?

• topography

• landform

• plateau

• relief

One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in

• elevation

• slope

• relief

• flatness

The feature of a map that relates a distance on the map to a distance on Earth's surface is called the

• scale

• symbol

• degree

• prime meridian

To locate positions on Earth's surface, scientists use units called

• pixels

• keys

• contours

• degree

Computer mapmakers digitize map data so that they can

• find latitude and longitude

• display the data on a computer screen

• make new map projections

• compare satellite images

For the Global Positioning System (GPS) to work, at any given time there must be

• GPS units in every car

• at least three GPS satellites above the horizon

• GPS units at several different locations

• an accurate map of the area

It would always be easy to walk up a slope represented by a contour line that

• are curved

• are far apart

• form closed loops

• are close together

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a

• lowland

• mountain system

• coastal plain

• plateau

Which of the locations listed below is the farthest from the prime meridian

• !0 degrees N

  25 degrees W

• 10 degrees S

  25 degrees E

• 25 degrees S

  40 degrees E

• 40 degrees N

  35 degrees W

The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian is called

• map projection

• latitude

• longitude

• map scale