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Earth & Space Practice Test 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
2.
Which projection is this?
a)
Conic
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Robinson
3.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
4.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
5.
 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be
a)
show true directions
b)
landsize is distorted or misrepresented
c)
used for marine navigation
d)
most commonly used map
6.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
7.

What are the coordinates for the RED Circle?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

8.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
9.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
10.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
11.

Lines running East to West, measuring distance North or South of the Equator in Degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

12.

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

13.
Which direction is the stream flowing?
a)
northward
b)
southward
c)
westward
d)
eastward
14.
How many peaks are on the map? (hill tops)
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
15.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

16.
What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?
a)
400 m
b)
200 m
c)
100 m
d)
80 m
17.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
18.

What is the contour interval on this map?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

500

19.
What are the darker lines called?
a)
roads
b)
index contour
c)
contour interval
d)
waves
20.

Lines on a map that separate colors on a relief map and show all points on the map that have the same altitude are called

a)

meridians.

b)

contour lines.

c)

parallels.

d)

gores.

21.
It is steep on a topographic map where __________.
a)
lines are closest together
b)
a river flows into a lake
c)
contours bend
d)
contours are far apart
22.
The height above sea level is called
a)
topographic
b)
contour
c)
elevation
d)
depth
23.
If we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk? 
a)
B --> C is the easier walk
b)
E --> N is the easier walk
c)
B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
24.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
25.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

26.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.
What is the elevation of Y?
a)
Between 120-140 meters
b)
Between 100-120 meters
c)
Between 140-160 meters
d)
Between 80-100 meters
29.

What is the elevation of point Z?

a)

190 m

b)

220 m

c)

240 m

d)

250 m

30.

Which locations have the same elevation?

a)

A and C

b)

B and E

c)

C and I

d)

F and G

31.

What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?

a)

1,700 ft

b)

1,650 ft

c)

1,600 ft

d)

1,550 ft

32.

A person walks along the trail from location C to location D. The person will be walking

a)

downhill then uphill, only

b)

downhill, then uphill, then downhill again

c)

uphill then downhill, only

d)

uphill, then downhill, then uphill again

33.

If the contour interval is 10 feet, what is the highest possible elevation of this mountain?

a)

79 ft

b)

65 ft

c)

69 ft

d)

60 ft

34.

A topographic map of a region is provided. Which position indicated by the letters is at an elevation of 475 meters?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

35.

As you hike 3.3 miles, your elevation increases from 2500 ft to 3100 ft. The gradient of your hike is (a)   ft/mi.

Just write the NUMBER (rounded correctly). Do not write the unit or anything else.

36.

You ride your bike from an elevation of 35 m to 167 m over 1.7 km. The gradient of your mike ride is (a)   m/km.

Just write the NUMBER (rounded correctly). Do not write the unit or anything else.

37.

What is the difference in elevation between points C and Y?

a)

1000 ft

b)

1500 ft

c)

500 ft

d)

100 ft.

38.

What is the approximate gradient between points E and B?

a)

120 ft/mi

b)

20 ft/mi

c)

56 ft/mi

d)

4150 ft/mi

39.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which profile most likely represent the landscape today?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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