Earth Science MAAP Practice Test Questions

The map shows the four major time zones in the continental United States. Time zones are based on lines of longitude. To change time by one hour you must move 15 degrees of longitude. Use your knowledge of latitude and longitude and the map below to answer the question that follows.

If it is 9 a.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?

East = Increase

West = Less

• 3 a.m.

• 6 a.m.

• 6 p.m.

• 9 p.m.

The shaded area of the map below represents large areas of surface basaltic bedrock in the northwestern United States.

Which location is in the shaded area of

surface basaltic bedrock?

• 40^oN, 120^oW

• 44^oN, 122^oW

• 46^oN, 120^oW

• 48^oN, 116^oW

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Base your answer to the question on the latitude and longitude system shown below. The map represents a part of the Earth’s surface and its latitude-longitude coordinates. Points A through F represent locations in this area.

What is the compass direction from point D toward point E?

• southwest

• northwest

• southeast

• northeast

How are latitude and longitude lines drawn

on a globe of the Earth?

• Latitude lines are parallel and

  longitude lines meet at the poles.

• Latitude lines are parallel and

  longitude lines meet at the Equator.

• Longitude lines are parallel and

  latitude lines meet at the poles.

• Longitude lines are parallel and

  latitude lines meet at the poles.

Base your answer to the following question on the map. The map shows plate boundaries located along the Pacific coastline of the United States.

Which feature is located at 20^o North latitude and

109^o West longitude?

• San Andreas fault

• East Pacific Rise

• Baja California

• Juan de Fuca Ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The diagram represents a portion of the latitude and longitude system.

What are the approximate latitude

and longitude of point A?

• 15^oS, 20^oW

• 15^oS, 20^oE

• 15^oN, 20^oW

• 15^oN, 20^oE

The diagrams below represent four imaginary lines that could be used to locate positions on a planet. Which system is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the latitude and longitude of point L?

• 5^oE 30^oN

• 5^oW 30^oS

• 5^oN 30^oE

• 5^oS 30^oW

The diagram below represents a portion of Earth’s latitude/longitude system. A and B are locations on Earth’s surface. The arrows show the direction of Earth’s rotation.

If it is noon at location A, then at location B it is...

Hint! As you move EAST time INCREASES!

• morning

• afternoon

• noon

• midnight

The measurements of 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude are known as

• parallels and the international date line

• equator and the most important meridian

• parallels and the prime meridian

• equator and prime meridian