Unit 1 Test Review

What is the primary purpose of latitude and longitude?

• To measure the depth of oceans

• To locate positions on Earth's surface

• To determine the age of rocks

• To predict weather patterns

Which of the following best describes contour lines on a topographic map?

• Lines that indicate different types of vegetation

• Lines that connect points of equal elevation

• Lines that show the direction of wind flow

• Lines that represent political boundaries

What is the approximate latitude of the Equator?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's spheres?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Technosphere

What does a closely spaced contour line on a topographic map indicate?

• A flat area

• A steep slope

• A valley

• A plateau

Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of which prime meridian?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Greenwich

• International Date Line

Which sphere of Earth contains all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

Which of the following is a characteristic of the hydrosphere?

• It includes all the gases surrounding Earth

• It consists of all the water on Earth

• It is made up of Earth's solid outer layer

• It contains all the minerals found in Earth's crust

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Which of the following best describes the lithosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The water bodies on Earth's surface

• The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle

• The zone of life on Earth

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What is the main purpose of a topographic map?

• To show political boundaries

• To display weather patterns

• To represent the three-dimensional features of a landscape on a two-dimensional surface

• To indicate population density