Earth Science Maap

A person knows the solar time on the Prime Meridian and the local solar time. What determination can be made?

• The date

• the altitude of Polaris

• The longitude at which the person is located

• the latitude at which the person is located

The isolines shown on the map most likely are

• contour lines

• latitude lines

• isobars

• isotherms

What is the contour interval of this map?

• 10 m

• 50 m

• 100 m

• 150 m

Toward which direction does Moody Creek flow

• southwest

• northwest

• northeast

• southeast

Which location has the lowest elevation?

• A

• C

• D

• E

Which diagram best represents the profile along a straight line from point D to point C?

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What is the contour interval of this map?

• 5 ft

• 10 ft

• 20 ft

• 25 ft

Toward which direction does the Green River flow?

• northeast

• northwest

• southeast

• southwest

What is the gradient along the straight line between points A and B?

• 10 ft/mi

• 20 ft/mi

• 25 ft/mi

• 35 ft/mi

Which graph best represents the profile along line AB?

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