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Mapping Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
2.
0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
3.
180 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the Pacific Ocean
a)
International Date Line
b)
Equator
c)
Time Zone Line
d)
Prime Meridian
4.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
5.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
6.
What is the map symbol (darker lines)?
a)
roads
b)
index contour
c)
contour interval
d)
waves
7.
Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________
a)
gentle/gradual
b)
a forest
c)
steep
d)
a swamp
8.
In which direction is Bird Creek flowing?
a)
West
b)
North
c)
South
d)
East
9.

Which locations have the same elevation?

a)

A and C

b)

B and E

c)

C and I

d)

F and G

10.

Points A, B, X, and Y are locations on a map. Elevations are shown in feet.


Which diagram best represents the topographic profile along a straight line from point A to point B?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
The height above sea level of any point on Earth's surface
a)
contour interval
b)
elevation
c)
slope
12.
Lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation
a)
contour lines
b)
topography lines
c)
index lines
13.
The angular distance measured in degrees North or South of the equator is called ___.
a)
elevation
b)
relief
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
14.
The difference in elevation between contour lines on a topographic map is called ___.
a)
contour line
b)
contour interval
c)
relief
d)
scale
15.
How many time zones are there in the world?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
48
16.
a map feature that compares distance on a map to the real distance 
a)
Scale
b)
Odemeter
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
17.
imaginary lines on a map that run east and west (horizontal)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
18.
imaginary lines on a map that run up and down (vertical)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
19.
"Starting point" for latitude; halfway between the North and South poles
a)
equinox
b)
equine
c)
equator
d)
equality
20.
Greatest/largest possible measure of latitude
a)
50 degrees north or south
b)
90 degrees north or south
c)
100 degrees north or south
d)
180 degrees north or south
21.
"Starting point" for longitude; passes through Greenwich, England
a)
Prime Tangent
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Prime Line
d)
Prime Rib
22.
Greatest/largest possible measure of longitude
a)
50 degrees east or west
b)
90 degrees east or west
c)
100 degrees east or west
d)
180 degrees east or west
23.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
24.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
25.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
26.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
27.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
28.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
29.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
30.

For an observer in New York State, the altitude of Polaris is 43° above the northern horizon. this observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

a)

New York City

b)

Utica

c)

Plattsburgh

d)

Jamestown

31.

Which latitude and longitude coordinates represent a location on the continent of Australia?

a)

20°N 135°E

b)

20°N 135°W

c)

20°S 135°E

d)

20°S 135°W

32.

As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, the altitude of Polaris measured from the ship is 50°. What is the ship's location?

a)

0° latitude 50° east longitude

b)

0° latitude 50° west longitude

c)

50° north latitude 0° longitude

d)

50° south latitude 0° longitude

33.

What is the latitude and longitude of point L?

a)

5°E 30°N

b)

5°W 30°S

c)

5°N 30°E

d)

5°S 30°W

34.

The lines on which set of views best represents Earth's latitude system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

There is a four-hour solar time difference between locations A and B. What is the difference in longitude between locations A and B?

a)

15°

b)

23.5°

c)

45°

d)

60°

36.

On Earth, the solar system time difference between point A and point B would be

a)

1 hour

b)

5 hours

c)

12 hours

d)

24 hours

37.

What time is it in Greenwich, England (at 0° longitude), when it is noon in Massena, New York?

a)

7am

b)

noon

c)

5pm

d)

10pm

38.

What is the approximate average gradient of the cliff?

a)

10 m/m

b)

30 m/m

c)

300 m/m

d)

700 m/m

39.

What is the average gradient of the slope along straight line CD?

a)

100 ft/mi

b)

250 ft/mi

c)

500 ft/mi

d)

1,000 ft/mi

40.

Toward which direction does Moody Creek flow?

a)

southwest

b)

northwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

41.

Which location has the lowest elevation?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

42.

What is the highest possible elevation of point Y on North Dome?

a)

7,500ft

b)

7,590ft

c)

7,599ft

d)

7,601ft

43.

Which point is located on the steepest slope?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

Which map view best represents the topography of this region?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Points A, B, X, and Y are locations on a map. Elevations are shown in feet.


Which diagram best represents the topographic profile along a straight line from point A to point B?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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