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Evidence of Earth's shape, Longitude and Latitude, Isolines

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latitude: (check all that apply)

a)

parallels

b)

never cross

c)

measure North and South of Equator

d)

meridians

e)

meet at poles

2.

Longitude: (check all that apply)

a)

parallels

b)

never cross

c)

measure East and West of Prime Meridian

d)

meridians

e)

meet at poles

3.

Every 15 degrees equals...

a)

one hour

b)

one minute

c)

one month

d)

one year

4.

Isolines: (check all that apply)

a)

connect points of equal value

b)

never cross

c)

make closed circles or extend off the page

d)

follow the contour interval

e)

imaginary lines that go horizontal

5.

What is the contour interval?

a)

1

b)

.1

c)

2

d)

3

6.

oblate spheroid: (check all that apply)

a)

bulges at the equator

b)

flattened at poles

c)

equatorial diameter slightly longer than polar diameter

d)

circle ⭕️

7.

Evidence of Earth's shape: (check all that apply)

a)

Pics from space

b)

Boat on horizon 🚣‍♀️

c)

Shadow of Earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse

d)

Gravity Measurement (weigh more on the poles bc closer to the center of the Earth)

e)

Altitude of Polaris (equals latitude in the Northern Hemisphere)

8.

Check all the true statements.

a)

Lithosphere = rock

b)

Atmosphere = gas

c)

Hydrosphere = liquid

d)

Atmosphere = rock

e)

Hydrosphere = gas

9.

It's densest in the _______ and less dense _______

a)

center and towards the outside

b)

towards the outside and center

c)

front and back

d)

back and front

10.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

a)

14 ft

b)

100 ft

c)

12 ft

d)

1,000 ft

12.

a)

35 degrees N 119 degrees 60' W

b)

35 degrees N 118 degrees 30' W

c)

34 degrees N 119 degrees 30' W

d)

34 degrees N 118 degrees 30' W

13.
What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Sydney
c)
Durban
d)
Calcutta 
14.
What are the coordinates for the city of New Orleans? 
a)
30 degrees north and 90 degrees west
b)
60 degrees north and 30 degrees east
c)
30 degrees north and 120 degrees east
d)
35 degrees north and 70 degrees west
15.
Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.
a)
East, West
b)
North, South
c)
South, East
d)
North, West
16.
Lines of Latitude can be measured up to what degree?
a)
150 degrees
b)
180 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
100 degrees
17.
The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
18.
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctic Circle
19.
Lines of latitude are also called  __________.
a)
hemispheres
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Tropics
20.
Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Meridians
c)
parallels
d)
International Date Lines
21.

The hydrosphere covers approximately what percentage of Earth's lithosphere?

a)

100%

b)

70%

c)

50%

d)

25%

22.

The graph represents percentage of elements by volume. This graph best represents the elements of the Earth's

a)

lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

23.

Which two elements make up the greatest percentages by mass in Earth's crust?

a)

oxygen and potassium

b)

oxygen and silicon

c)

aluminum and potassium

d)

aluminum and silicon

24.

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

25.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

26.
What is the elevation of A?
a)
10 meters
b)
20 meters
c)
40 meters
d)
120 meters
27.

Isolines Isolines connect points of (unequal, equal) value

a)

unequal

b)

equal

28.

What is a possible elevation for point C?

a)

300 ft

b)

50 ft

c)

325 ft

d)

250 ft

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