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Mapping Earth Practice Test

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

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

a)

3 a.m.

b)

6 a.m.

c)

6 p.m.

d)

9 p.m.

2.

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?

a)

40oN, 120oW

b)

44oN, 122oW

c)

46oN, 120oW

d)

48oN, 116oW

3.

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?

a)

southwest

b)

northwest

c)

southeast

d)

northeast

4.

How are latitude and longitude lines drawn

on a globe of the Earth?

a)

Latitude lines are parallel and

longitude lines meet at the poles.

b)

Latitude lines are parallel and

longitude lines meet at the Equator.

c)

Longitude lines are parallel and

latitude lines meet at the poles.

d)

Longitude lines are parallel and

latitude lines meet at the poles.

5.

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 20o North latitude and

109o West longitude?

a)

San Andreas fault

b)

East Pacific Rise

c)

Baja California

d)

Juan de Fuca Ridge

6.

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


What are the approximate latitude

and longitude of point A?

a)

15oS, 20oW

b)

15oS, 20oE

c)

15oN, 20oW

d)

15oN, 20oE

7.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What is the latitude and longitude of point L?

a)

5oE 30oN

b)

5oW 30oS

c)

5oN 30oE

d)

5oS 30oW

9.

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!

a)

morning

b)

afternoon

c)

noon

d)

midnight

10.

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

a)

parallels and the international date line

b)

equator and the most important meridian

c)

parallels and the prime meridian

d)

equator and prime meridian

11.

Base your answers to question on the topographic map below, which shows the elevation of land in feet above sea level. Points A, B, and C are locations on the map.


A camper walked from point A to point B by taking a path shown by the dotted line. What is the approximate distance the camper walked?


HINT! You will need to use scrap paper or index card to mark it and compare it to the scale!

a)

1.5 miles

b)

2.5 miles

c)

3.0 miles

d)

3.5 miles

12.

What is a possible elevation of point C?


HINT!- It has to be greater than 80 ft, but less than......

What is the next contour line? Now subtract 1 from that to get the max elevation. Any number within that range.

a)

75 feet

b)

85 feet

c)

95 feet

d)

105 feet

13.

In which direction does the Carrion Creek flow?


Hint! The "arrows" point to higher elevation. Streams will flow from high to low!

a)

NE

b)

NW

c)

SE

d)

SW

14.

Isolines are defined as

a)

lines used when trying to pinpoint a location.

b)

lines that connect equal values of temperature only.

c)

a nice cold treat to have on a hot summer day.

d)

lines connecting equal measurements.

15.

To determine the distance between two locations on a map you must use the

a)

isobars

b)

contour interval

c)

contour lines

d)

scale

16.

On the weather map, the lines used to determine where it is the greatest wind speed are known as

a)

isotherms

b)

contour lines

c)

isobars

d)

triangles

17.

Base your answers to question on the contour map of an island. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


Which point is located on the steepest slope?


Hint! Steepest slope = where the lines are the closest together!

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

In which direction does Cinder river flow?


Hint! Rivers flow from higher elevation to lower elevation! The arrows point to higher elevation.

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

northwest

19.

What is the contour interval for this map?


Hint! The OCEAN = SEA LEVEL = 0 elevation!

a)

10 m

b)

15 m

c)

20 m

d)

25 m

20.

Which location can be found at sea level?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

21.

The map shows latitude and longitude lines for a portion of North America. Points A and B represent two cities.


Compared to the location of city A, the location of city B is at

a)

the same latitude, but a different longitude

b)

the same latitude and same longitude

c)

a different latitude and the same longitude

d)

a different latitude and different longitude

22.

Base your answers to question on the topographic map that represents a location in North America. A grid system of letters and numbers along the edges of the map is provided to assist in finding locations. Elevations are in feet.


What is the approximate elevation at grid location 7-I?

a)

140 ft

b)

170 ft

c)

200 ft

d)

230 ft

23.

What is a possible elevation at point X (grid location 3-D)?

a)

488 ft

b)

548 ft

c)

558 ft

d)

598 ft

24.

If a person is at point W (grid location 2-B) travels uphill, in which direction is the person traveling?

a)

northwest

b)

northeast

c)

southwest

d)

southeast

25.

Base your answers to questions on the field map, which shows average yearly snowfall in the state of Pennsylvania. The solid lines represent amounts of snowfall in inches. Point X represents a location on the map.


Approximately how much snow falls in an average year at location X?

a)

39 inches

b)

41 inches

c)

40 inches

d)

42 inches

26.

Base your answers to questions on the field map, which shows average yearly snowfall in the state of Pennsylvania. The solid lines represent amounts of snowfall in inches. Point X represents a location on the map.


Which part of Pennsylvania has the greatest average yearly snowfall?

a)

northern

b)

southern

c)

eastern

d)

western

27.

Base your answer to the questions on the contour map below. Points A, B, C, D, E, F, X, and Y are locations on the map. Elevation is measured in feet.


Which locations have the greatest difference in elevation?

a)

A and D

b)

B and X

c)

C and F

d)

E and Y

28.

Base your answer to the questions on the contour map. Points A, B, C, D, E, F, X, and Y are locations on the map. Elevation is measured in feet.


What is the distance between points E and X on the map?


Hint! Use an index card or scrap paper and mark E and X. Then compare those marks to the scale to find the distance.

a)

1 mile

b)

3 miles

c)

10 miles

d)

5 miles

29.

Base your answer to the question on the map.


The black triangle represents Mt. Hekla, a volcano

in Iceland. The isolines represent the thickness of ash,

in centimeters, that settled on Earth’s surface after

a volcanic eruption of Mt. Hekla on March 29, 19478.

Point X is a location of the surface of the ash.


How many centimeters thick was

the ash beneath point X?

a)

0

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

30.

On each contour map above, the distance from point A to point B is 5 kilometers. Which map shows the steepest area between A and B?


Hint! Steep SLOPE = lines are closest!

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Towards what direction is Blue Creek flowing?


Hint! The arrows point to higher elevation. Water flows from high to low!

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

32.

Indicate, using a compass direction, the steepest side of Patty Hill.


Hint! Look for where the lines are the closest together. This means that elevation is increasing over a short distance.

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

33.

The model below shows latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Point A represents a location on Earth. The latitude lines shown are spaced 10° apart and the longitude lines are spaced 15° apart.


Determine the latitude and longitude of location A.

a)

30°N, 45° W

b)

30°S, 45° E

c)

45°N, 30° W

d)

45°S, 30° W

34.

The model below shows latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Point A represents a location on Earth. The latitude lines shown are spaced 10° apart and the longitude lines are spaced 15° apart


What is the longitude of Point A? (up and down, measures East and West)


Hint! Count by 15's. To the left of the Prime Meridian is WEST, to the right of the Prime Meridian is EAST

a)

15° E

b)

45°E

c)

45°W

d)

15° W

35.

The model below shows latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Point A represents a location on Earth. The latitude lines shown are spaced 10° apart and the longitude lines are spaced 15° apart


What is the latitude of Point A? (side to side, measures North and South)


Hint! Count by 10's up from the equator. Above the equator = NORTH and below the equator = SOUTH!

a)

30° N

b)

30° S

c)

30° E

d)

30° W

36.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10 ft

b)

20 ft

c)

30 ft

d)

40 ft

37.

What is the distance between points E and X on the map?


Hint! Use a scrap paper with marks and compare it to the scale!

a)

1 mile

b)

3 miles

c)

7.5 miles

d)

10 miles

38.

What is the contour interval on this map?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

500

39.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

40.

How can you tell a map shows a steep slope?

a)

The lines are far apart from each other

b)

The lines are close to each other

41.

Where do we measure the height of the land from?

a)

The nearest part of flat land

b)

The centre of the earth

c)

Sea level

d)

The top of a hill

42.
What do close contour lines represent on a map?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gradual area
d)
river
43.
Which direction is the river flowing?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east 
d)
west