Models of Earth — Test Answers

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The image shows a projection map.

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A
flat model, Mercator projection
B
flat model, conic projection
C
highly distorted model, Mercator projection
D
highly distorted model, conic projection
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A topographic map would best provide information about which area?

A
state boundaries
B
interstate highways
C
routes of minor roads
D
areas with mountains
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The image shows a world map.

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A
only near 0° latitude
B
on the prime meridian
C
only south of the equator
D
in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
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Which phrase best defines a mountain range?

A
a landform with an individual peak
B
a landform with multiple mountain ranges
C
a landform with multiple mountain systems
D
a landform with multiple peaks in the same area
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Which correctly lists three features that are parts of the topography of an area?

A
elevation, people, and relief
B
landforms, elevation, and weather
C
people, landforms, and relief
D
relief, elevation, and landforms
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Which phrase identifies the standard difference in elevation on a topography map?

A
index contour
B
contour interval
C
scale bar
D
topographic symbol
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The image shows a world map.

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Arctic
B
Atlantic
C
Indian
D
Pacific
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Which data are shown on topographic maps?

A
population sizes of major cities
B
information about elevation and slope
C
relief of each area laid out in tiled squares
D
variations in climate between geographic areas
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Which phrase describes a feature of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

A
finds locations using traditional globes
B
improves accuracy of digital maps
C
pinpoints locations on Earth’s interior
D
uses one satellite station that orbits Earth
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How are the equator and the prime meridian used on maps?

A
to provide a reference system
B
to separate Earth’s four hemispheres
C
to measure distances east and west
D
to identify the location of Earth’s continents
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Which statement describes a feature of an equal-area projection?

A
Different types exist.
B
Longitude lines are straight.
C
Latitude lines meet at the poles.
D
Land area is less accurate than on a Mercator projection.
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Which information does a thicker contour line provide?

A
the locations of different mountainous areas
B
the elevations on a map based on given values
C
the characteristics of a landscape as it changes elevation
D
the relationships between distances on a map and on the ground
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Which statement describes gridlines on a map?

A
They are measured in degrees.
B
They make straight lines on a globe.
C
They run north to west and south to east.
D
They divide Earth into two equal parts.
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Which phrase describes a typical feature of plains?

A
usually have a high relief
B
have steep sides
C
usually have a high elevation
D
can be interior

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