Geologic and Map Scale Concepts

Geologic and Map Scale Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the basics of topographic and geologic maps, focusing on understanding and converting map scales. It explains fractional, verbal, and graphic bar scales, and demonstrates how to convert between them. The tutorial also introduces geologic maps, highlighting the use of symbols to represent geological features.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using different types of scales on maps?

To make maps look more colorful

To increase the size of the map

To accurately represent distances on a map

To confuse the map reader

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a fractional scale of 1:24,000 on a map indicate?

24,000 units on the map equals 1 unit on the ground

1 unit on the map equals 24,000 units on the ground

The map is 24,000 times smaller than the actual area

The map is 24,000 times larger than the actual area

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of scale is also known as a representative fraction?

Verbal scale

Graphic bar scale

Fractional scale

Ratio scale

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you convert a fractional scale to a verbal scale?

By adding the numbers

By converting units and simplifying the ratio

By dividing the numbers

By multiplying the numbers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a graphic bar scale on a map?

To provide a visual representation of distance

To add decorative elements to the map

To indicate the map's orientation

To show the map's color scheme

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a verbal scale of '1 inch equals 10 miles' mean?

The map is 10 times smaller than the actual area

The map is 10 times larger than the actual area

10 inches on the map represent 1 mile on the ground

1 inch on the map represents 10 miles on the ground

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the strike line on a geologic map?

It represents the depth of a rock layer

It indicates the direction of the dip

It shows the orientation of a rock layer

It marks the boundary of a map

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