Unit 3 - Vocabulary & ESRTs Graded Assignment

What do isolines indicate when they are closer together?

• A flat gradient

• A steeper gradient

• No change in value

• Random data points

What is the purpose of lines drawn on a map that connect all equal points of data?

• To show political boundaries

• To indicate roads

• To connect equal points of data

• To display population density

What is an isotherm?

• Lines on a map that show where temperatures are the same.

• Lines on a map that show where pressure is the same.

• Lines on a map that show where altitude is the same.

• Lines on a map that show where humidity is the same.

What is an isobar?

• A line connecting points of equal temperature

• A line connecting points of equal air pressure

• A line connecting points of equal humidity

• A line connecting points of equal altitude

What is a contour interval?

• The horizontal distance between contour lines

• The vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines

• The color difference between contour lines

• The thickness of contour lines

What is a key characteristic of contour lines?

• They always intersect

• They never split

• They form circles

• They are always straight

What does elevation refer to in terms of vertical distance?

• The horizontal distance from a point

• The vertical distance or height above or below sea level

• The distance from the Earth's core

• The distance from the North Pole

What ability does a gradient have?

• To indicate the direction of the steepest ascent

• To measure the volume of a liquid

• To calculate the speed of light

• To determine the age of a fossil

What is a key characteristic of a mineral?

• It is organic.

• It is a liquid at room temperature.

• It has a definite chemical composition.

• It is man-made.

Which of the following is true about minerals?

• They are always metallic.

• They are naturally occurring.

• They are gaseous substances.

• They are synthetic.