ESS Chapter 1 Test Review

Which two things on a map are used to pinpoint, or find, locations?

• Compass and scale

• Legend and grid

• Latitude and longitude

• Title and symbols

Explain the difference between map view and profile view.

• Map view shows an area viewed from above; profile view shows an area viewed from the side.

• Map view shows an area viewed from the side; profile view shows an area viewed from above.

• Map view shows a 3D model; profile view shows a 2D model.

• Map view shows a satellite image; profile view shows a street view.

What do very close lines on a topographic map mean? What kind of hike would you have in this case?

• Close lines mean a flat area; it would be an easy hike.

• Close lines mean a steep mountain/hill; it would be a difficult hike.

• Close lines mean a valley; it would be a moderate hike.

• Close lines mean a plateau; it would be a leisurely hike.

Which type of projection best represents the shapes of areas near the equator?

• Conic projection

• Cylindrical projection

• Azimuthal projection

• Planar projection

Data is collected from satellites, aerial photos, and scanners. Maps are made by adding many different layers of data to one map.

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Information System

A cylindrical projection distorts the size of areas near the ______.

• poles

• equator

• tropics

• prime meridian

How are remote sensing data commonly used?

• to monitor changes in the land

• to predict the weather

• to find treasure

• to make music

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The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is used to determine a location by:

• GPS uses stars to find locations..

• Receivers need at least three satellites to calculate locations.

• GPS relies on the sun to determine locations.

• GPS satellites orbit Earth and send signals to receivers on Earth.

All the symbols used on a map make up the ______.

• map legend

• map scale

• map grid

• map compass

What is an area of Earth where the time is the same?

• time zone

• continent

• country

• ocean