8th Grade Science

Which group of terms describes lines on a map?

• latitude, meridians, International Date Line
• parallels, profiles, time zones
• legends, meridians, International Date Line
• longitude, latitude, legends

If you traveled west from one time zone to another, what would the time difference be?

• one minute
• two minutes
• one hour
• two hours

Which model of Earth does not distort surface features?

• a conical projection
• a cylindrical projection
• a globe
• a map

What do the white lines represent in the figure below?

• time zones
• meridians
• lines of latitude
• lines of longitude

A diagram that represents a slice of Earth is called what?

• a cross section
• topography
• relief
• an elevation

Study the topographic map. Which is the highest location on the topographic map?

• 1,800 m
• 2,150 m
• 2,227 m
• 2,300 m

What information on a topographic map would be helpful if you were making a geologic cross section?

• formations
• streams
• mountaintops
• cliffs

What is the minimum number of satellites needed to find your exact location using GPS?

• 1
• 3
• 12
• 24

Which of these legend items would you use to measure the distance between two cities on a map?

• contour interval
• graphic scale
• map projection
• road symbol

What does the biosphere contain?

• air
• living things
• rocks
• water