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Unit 4 Exam Review - Mapping

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use the map shown. Mill River flows northeastward to the ocean. We know that because water always flows from high elevations towards lower elevations. How else could we tell the direction of flow?

a)

Contour lines bend uphill when they cross a river.

b)

All rivers flow northeastward.

c)

The river is located between two hills.

d)

All rivers flow away from the ocean.

2.

The river shown on the topographic map flows fastest at point

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

On the topographic map shown, what is the elevation of point III?

a)

1260 feet

b)

1280 feet

c)

1300 feet

d)

1360 feet

4.

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on this map is approximately

a)

75 degrees W

b)

38 degrees N

c)

38 degrees W

d)

75 degrees N

5.

Use the topographic map shown. Which of these could be the elevation of the tallest hill?

a)

230 feet

b)

390 feet

c)

330 feet

d)

420 feet

6.

What is the latitude-longitude coordinate of point A?

a)

15o N; 0o

b)

25o N; 120o W

c)

0o; 15o W

d)

0o; 15o E

7.

Latitude lines measure ______________ of the Equator while Longitude lines measure ______________ of the Prime Meridian.

a)

East and West; North and South

b)

North and South; East and West

8.
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
9.
0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
10.
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
11.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
12.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
13.
In which direction is Bird Creek flowing?
a)
West
b)
North
c)
South
d)
East
14.

Which locations have the same elevation?

a)

A and C

b)

B and E

c)

C and I

d)

F and G

15.

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)
16.
The height above sea level of any point on Earth's surface
a)
contour interval
b)
elevation
c)
slope
17.
Lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation
a)
contour lines
b)
topography lines
c)
index lines
18.
The angular distance measured in degrees North or South of the equator is called ___.
a)
elevation
b)
relief
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
19.
The difference in elevation between contour lines on a topographic map is called ___.
a)
contour line
b)
contour interval
c)
relief
d)
scale
20.
The NFL game starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. What time will it start in the Pacific Time Zone?
a)
10 p.m.
b)
4 p.m.
c)
5 p.m
d)
11 p.m.
21.
California is in Pacific time zone and Boston is in Eastern time zone. If it is 10:00 A.M. in Boston, what time is it in California?
a)
1:00 P.M.
b)
7:00 A.M.
c)
12:00 P.M.
d)
11:00 A.M.
22.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
23.

What Marks the Top and Bottom of the Earth?

a)

Poles

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

International Date Line

24.
the hemisphere that is NORTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
25.
the hemisphere that is EAST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
26.
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
a)
movement of tectonic plates
b)
deep ocean currents
c)
seasonal changes
d)
day and night 
27.
When looking at the hill on the right, which side of the hill is steeper? The right hand side or the left hand side?
a)
Right
b)
Left
28.
Which statement best explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?
a)
Polaris rotates on its axis
b)
Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
 Polaris revolves around Earth.
d)
Earth revolves around Polaris.
29.

What is the time in New York city when it is noon in Denver?

a)

10 am

b)

2 pm

c)

3 pm

d)

noon

30.

Use page 5 of ESRT. Approximately what are the coordinates of the Hawaii Hot Spot?

a)

50°N, 120°W

b)

25°N, 158°E

c)

25°N, 158°W

d)

25°S, 158°W

31.

At which latitude is the observer located?

a)

53°N

b)

37°N

c)

53°s

d)

90°N

32.

Use pg 4 of ESRT. The altitude of Polaris measured by an observer at the Tropic of Cancer is

a)

15°

b)

23.5°

c)

66.5°

d)

90°

33.

Use pg 3 of ESRT. What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?

a)

43°

b)

47°

c)

76°

d)

90°

34.

Use page 3 of ESRT. The approximate latitude of Utica, New York is.

a)

43°05' N

b)

75°15' E

c)

43°05' S

d)

75°15' W

35.

Which picture shows the correct views for lines of longitude?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

Use pg 3 of ESRT. Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Albany

c)

Jamestown

d)

Plattsburgh

37.

What is the elevation of point Z?

a)

190m

b)

220m

c)

240m

d)

250m

38.

What is a possible elevation for the surface of Darry Lin Lake?

a)

228 ft

b)

242 ft

c)

255 ft

d)

268 ft

39.

What is the HIGHEST possible elevation of point X on Rock Mountain?

a)

1,599 ft

b)

1,600 ft

c)

1,601 ft

d)

1,699 ft

40.

Mill River generally flows toward the

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

northwest

41.

What direction is Fish Creek flowing?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

42.

If the distance is 2 mi, What is the approximate gradient from point A to point B on the map?

a)

25 feet per mile

b)

50 feet per mile

c)

75 feet per mile

d)

100 feet per mile

43.

If the distance is 2 mi, What is the average gradient of the slope along straight line CD?

a)

250 ft/mi

b)

500 ft/mi

c)

100 ft/mi

d)

1,000 ft/mi

44.

What is a possible elevation, in meters, of pont X?

a)

55

b)

57

c)

68

d)

70

45.

Which description best compares the gradients of this hill?

a)

AE and EB have the same gradient

b)

AE has a steeper gradient than EB

c)

CE has a steeper gradient than ED

d)

CE and AE have the same gradient

46.

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

47.

Which picture shows the correct lines of latitude?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Identify the city labeled on the map where sunrise occurs first each day.

a)

New york City

b)

Milwaukee

c)

Denver

d)

Seattle

49.

Identify 2 cities on the map where the altitude of Polaris are within one degree of each other

a)

Denver and Reno

b)

Corpus Christi and Omaha

c)

NYC and Buffalo

d)

Milwaukee and Mobile

50.

How many degrees are between NYC and Reno and what is the time difference?

a)

45 degrees, 3 hours

b)

45 degrees, 4 hours

c)

60 degrees, 3 hours

d)

60 degrees, 4 hours

51.

Polaris is called the North Star because...

a)

It is a cold star.

b)

It is the brightest in the sky.

c)

It is located above the Earth's North Pole.

d)

It is only seen in the winter.

52.

Which altitude of Polaris could be observed in NYS?

a)

23o

b)

35o

c)

44o

d)

90o

53.

The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observer's

a)

solar time

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

local time

54.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

38° N

b)

38° S

c)

52° N

d)

52° S

55.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

66.5° S

b)

66.5° N

c)

23.5° N

d)

23.5° S

56.

Which diagram best represents the location of Polaris for an observer located at the Equator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Earth's true shape is a

a)

Sphere

b)

Square

c)

Oblate Spheroid

58.

All are pieces of evidence of Earth's rounds shape EXCEPT..

a)

Photos from space

b)

Reflection during a Lunar Eclipse

c)

Boats "sinking" on the horizon

d)

We have gravity

59.

How can we describe an oblate spheroid?

a)

Equatorial Diameter is shorter than the Polar Diameter

b)

Polar Diameter is shorter than the Equatorial Diameter

c)

Polar and Equatorial Diameter are equal

60.

The north-south distance between the Earth's Equator (0º) and the North Pole (90º N) is 10,002 kilometers. The distance between 0º and 10º N is 1,106 kilometers. Which statement is best supported by this information?

a)

The shape of the Earth is not perfectly spherical.

b)

The lines of longitude are not parallel.

c)

The north-south distance for every 10º of latitude is a constant value.

d)

The Earth's equatorial radius and polar radius are equal.

61.

The Earth is slightly flattened from a perfect spherical shape because of

a)

its rotation

b)

the pull of the sun and moon

c)

storms on the sun's surface

d)

its molten core

62.

Which object best represents a true scale model of the shape of the Earth?

a)

a Ping-Pong ball

b)

a football

c)

an egg

d)

a pear

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