Topographic Maps — Unit test Answers

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3

Which process involves wind moving loose sediment?

A
abrasion
B
deflation
C
impact
D
plucking
4

Which is a common type of map projection?

A
distorted
B
digital
C
curved-surface
D
equal-area
5

Which rocks will likely weather the least?

A
rocks that are soft
B
rocks with a porous surface
C
rocks that are in a dry climate
D
rocks with minerals that dissolve easily
6

Which correctly lists the three types of rock particles that make up soil?

A
air, clay, and sand
B
clay, water, and silt
C
sand, clay, and silt
D
silt, water, and air
7

Which parts of a map would be referenced to find a specific location at 95°E, 24°N?

A
map key
B
map scale
C
compass rose
D
lines of latitude and longitude
8

Which correctly lists the three features of Earth that are the main types of landforms?

A
hills, valleys, and plateaus
B
lakes, valleys, and mountains
C
mountains, plains, and plateaus
D
plains, lakes, and hills
9

How is the elevation displayed on a topographic map?

A
contour lines
B
contour intervals
C
index contours
D
intermediate contours
10

Which event occurs after Earth’s surface experiences weathering?

A
Wind carries sediments to a new location.
B
Ice forms cracks in large rocks.
C
Moving water breaks sediments into pieces.
D
Surface materials wear down into sediment.
11

Which term describes erosion?

A
creates small particles
B
hardens rock fragments
C
transports solid materials
D
dissolves rock components
13

Which action would best help prevent groundwater erosion?

A
using breakwaters
B
packing down soil
C
building drains with outlets
D
increasing the slopes of riverbanks
14

Which statement describes landforms?

A
They are natural.
B
They are all the same.
C
They have indistinct shapes.
D
They all have the same combinations of elevation and relief.
15

Which statement describes one characteristic of index contour lines?

A
They appear thinner and lighter than other lines on a map.
B
They show regions where a difference in elevation exists.
C
They show the locations of roads and paths on the landscape.
D
They show ratios used to determine the actual distance on a map.

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