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NDQ_001481
Toxic wastes can be located because they are always visible.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001482
Examples of hazardous wastes include
a. used brake fluid, b. old computers, c. left over paint, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001483
If you have a can containing a very small amount of paint thinner, how could you safely dispose of it?
a. Dilute the paint thinner with water and then toss the can in the trash, b. Let the paint thinner evaporate and then put the can in the trash, c. Put the lid tightly on the can and then throw the can in the trash, d. Pour the paint thinner down the drain and then recycle the can
b
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001484
Assume you are going to use a bottle of a new cleaning product that you have never used before. What should you do first?
a. Transfer the product to a disposable container, b. Read the safety guidelines on the label of the bottle, c. Test a small amount of the product to see if it is toxi, d. Put on latex gloves after you open the bottle
b
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001485
highly reactive with other substances
a. Superfund Act, b. hazardous waste, c. corrosive, d. flammable, e. pollution
c
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001486
any waste that is dangerous to people or the environment
a. Superfund Act, b. hazardous waste, c. corrosive, d. flammable, e. pollution
b
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001487
able to burn easily
a. Superfund Act, b. hazardous waste, c. corrosive, d. flammable, e. pollution
d
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001488
act of contaminating the environment
a. Superfund Act, b. hazardous waste, c. corrosive, d. flammable, e. pollution
e
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001489
law requiring that money be set aside to clean up toxic waste sites
a. Superfund Act, b. hazardous waste, c. corrosive, d. flammable, e. pollution
a
Lesson: pollution of the land The Story of Love Canal: Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9. The Love Canal Disaster: The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con...
NDQ_001495
Earths magnetic north pole is always located in the same place.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to earths surface Location: To describe your location wherever you are on Earths surface, you could use a coordinate system. For example, you could say that you are at 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Or you could use a point of reference. If you want to meet up with a friend, you could tell h...
NDQ_001496
Continents
a. are above sea level, b. are older than ocean basins, c. both a and b, d. none of the above
c
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NDQ_001497
A compass needle points toward Earths true north.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001498
Which of the following is NOT an example of a destructive force?
a. A volcano blowing its top off, b. Rivers cutting away at rocks, c. Rivers bringing sand to the shore to form beaches, d. Wind wearing down mountains to become plateaus
c
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NDQ_001499
All landforms are created by constructive forces.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001500
A double compass rose
a. shows both direction and location, b. is used by sailors, c. shows the difference between true north and magnetic north, d. both b and c are correct
c
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NDQ_001501
The terrain of an area, or the difference between high and low points in an area, is known as
a. elevation, b. relief, c. height, d. landform differential
b
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NDQ_001502
A mountain may wear away into a high flat area called a plateau.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001503
Examples of landforms include hills, straits, and capes.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001504
Constructive forces
a. create new land and features, b. build land outward, c. are responsible for creating mountains, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_001506
The ocean basin begins where the ocean meets the land.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001507
The continental shelf is the part of a continent that is under ocean water.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001508
The continental rise is formed by volcanic eruptions.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001511
Mid-ocean ridges form from sediments deposited by ocean water.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001513
The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on Earth.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001514
Latitude and longitude can describe direction.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to earths surface Location: To describe your location wherever you are on Earths surface, you could use a coordinate system. For example, you could say that you are at 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Or you could use a point of reference. If you want to meet up with a friend, you could tell h...
NDQ_001516
Elevation describes how far above sea level an object is.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001519
Continents can be billions of years old.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001521
Mid-ocean ridges are the deepest places in the ocean.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001522
The ocean basin begins where the ocean meets the land.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001526
difference in elevation of landforms in a region
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
e
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NDQ_001527
land mass above sea level
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
c
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NDQ_001528
relief over a given region
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
f
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NDQ_001529
figure on a map or nautical chart that shows north, south, east, and west
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
b
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NDQ_001530
height of a land feature measured relative to sea level
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
d
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NDQ_001531
device with a magnetic needle that is used to find the magnetic north pole
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
a
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NDQ_001532
physical feature on Earths surface
a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform
g
Lesson: introduction to earths surface Location: To describe your location wherever you are on Earths surface, you could use a coordinate system. For example, you could say that you are at 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Or you could use a point of reference. If you want to meet up with a friend, you could tell h...
NDQ_001533
You could use a topographic map to find the
a. elevation of landforms in a region, b. average temperature of an area, c. population density of a region, d. type of vegetation in an area
a
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NDQ_001534
Which statement about continents is true?
a. They may have rocks that are billions of years old, b. They are younger than the ocean basins, c. They float on ocean water, d. none of the above
a
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NDQ_001535
Constructive forces form
a. mountains, b. river deltas, c. barrier islands, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: introduction to earths surface Location: To describe your location wherever you are on Earths surface, you could use a coordinate system. For example, you could say that you are at 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Or you could use a point of reference. If you want to meet up with a friend, you could tell h...
NDQ_001536
Which of the following can be both a constructive force and a destructive force?
a. volcanic eruption, b. weathering, c. erosion, d. two of the above
a
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NDQ_001537
The continental margin includes the continental
a. shelf, b. slope, c. rise, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_001538
The abyssal plain makes up much of the
a. interior of continents, b. deep-ocean trenches, c. floor of the ocean, d. mid-ocean ridges
c
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NDQ_001539
The deepest places in the ocean are
a. continental slopes, b. mid-ocean ridges, c. seamounts, d. trenches
d
Lesson: introduction to earths surface Location: To describe your location wherever you are on Earths surface, you could use a coordinate system. For example, you could say that you are at 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Or you could use a point of reference. If you want to meet up with a friend, you could tell h...
NDQ_001540
distance north or south of the equator
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
d
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001541
Lines of latitude give the distance north and south of the
a. Prime Meridian, b. Equator, c. North Pole, d. South Pole
b
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NDQ_001542
map made by projecting one point on Earth onto a flat surface
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
c
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NDQ_001543
A Mercator projection
a. is a perfect likeness of Earth, b. uses a cone to create the map, c. distorts the size of continents near the poles the most, d. distorts Mexico more than Greenland
c
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NDQ_001544
map made by projecting Earths surface onto a cylinder
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
g
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NDQ_001545
Which is NOT true on a map legend?
a. Blue is used to show water features, b. Purple lines show major roads, c. Black dots represent cities, d. The size of a city dots helps to show its population
b
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NDQ_001546
Which is NOT true of a Robinson projection?
a. It is a completely accurate map with no distortions, b. It is more oval than rectangular, c. It is more accurate in size than the Mercator, d. It was created using mathematical formulas
a
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NDQ_001547
map made by projecting Earths surface onto a cone
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
a
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NDQ_001548
distance east or west of the prime meridian
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
e
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NDQ_001549
Which is NOT true of the Prime Meridian?
a. It is a line of longitude, b. It runs through Greenwich, England, c. It is known as 0 degrees, d. It runs from east to west
d
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NDQ_001551
numbers in a grid that locate a particular point
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
b
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NDQ_001552
any method of representing Earths curved surface in two dimensions
a. conic map, b. coordinates, c. gnomonic map, d. latitude, e. longitude, f. projection, g. Mercator projection
f
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NDQ_001560
All map projections have some disadvantage.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001562
Both Robinson and Mercator Projections have distortion at the poles more than at the equator.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001565
Gnomonic projections are most accurate when used for small geographic areas.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001567
The Mercator Projection, unlike most other maps, represents the world with South at the top of the map.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001568
A globe is the most detailed map we have of Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001569
The top of a map generally represents north.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001570
A geographic map shows types and locations of rocks in an area.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001571
Mercator projections are no longer used today.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001572
On a Mercator projection, landmasses near the poles are reduced in size.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001573
The poles are often mapped with gnomonic projections to avoid distortion.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001574
A Robinson projection is more accurate than a Mercator projection.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001575
Lines of latitude meet at the poles.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001576
Lines of longitude are all parallel to one another.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001577
You can find your location on a map if you know only your latitude and longitude.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001578
Distances are true to scale on a globe.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001579
Types of maps include
a. relief maps, b. climate maps, c. geologic maps, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001580
The Mercator projection was invented in the
a. 1300s, b. 1500s, c. 1700s, d. 1900s
b
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001581
A map in which all the lines of latitude and longitude are straight lines is a
a. gnomonic projection, b. Robinson projection, c. Mercator projection, d. conic projection
c
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001582
Which type of map would you use if you wanted a very accurate representation of a tiny part of Earths surface?
a. conic projection, b. gnomonic projection, c. Mercator projection, d. Robinson projection
b
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001583
You know whether a place is in the northern or southern hemisphere based on its
a. latitude, b. longitude, c. projection, d. prime meridian
a
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001584
Which coordinates represent a location within the continental United States?
a. 35 N, 95 W, b. 35 S, 95 W, c. 35 N, 95 E, d. 35 S, 95 E
a
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001585
To move to a location that is 4 meters west of your current position, you would need a
a. compass, b. metric ruler or tape, c. Mercator projection, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: modeling earths surface Maps as Models: Imagine you are going on a road trip. Perhaps you are going on vacation. How do you know where to go? Most likely, you will use a map. A map is a picture of specific parts of Earths surface. There are many types of maps. Each map gives us different information. Lets look...
NDQ_001586
On a topographic map, only the contour lines that are numbered represent changes in elevation.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001587
A cross section
a. can show the inside of something, b. is a type of topographic map, c. cannot used with bathymetric maps, d. uses concentric circles to show elevations
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001588
Two contour lines on a topographic may be parallel or they may intersect each other.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001589
Which is NOT true of a bathymetric map?
a. it is a type of topographic map, b. larger numbers show great depths, c. negative numbers are used to show depths below sea level, d. it is often made using sonar
c
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001590
The contour interval of a topographic map represents the horizontal distance between contour lines.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001591
Contour lines that create a V shape indicate what?
a. a stream channel, b. a hilltop, c. a valley, d. a cliff
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001592
Which of the following is a topographic map NOT able to do?
a. show the slope of an area, b. show the horizontal scale, c. give details about the land use in an area, d. determine the direction of water flow
c
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001593
You can use a topographic map to determine the slope of the land.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001594
On a bathymetric map, contour lines represent the distance to the bottom of the water.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001595
If elevation between 2 bold lines is 1000 feet, and there are 5 lines in between the bold lines, what is the contour interval?
a. 5, b. 200, c. 500, d. 2000
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001597
A topographic map can be used to determine the direction that rivers and streams flow.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001598
A topographic map of a mountain shows which side of the mountain is steepest.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001600
If contour lines are so close together that they almost touch, they represent a plain or plateau.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001603
Topographic maps are useful only to geologists and other Earth scientists.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001605
Geologic maps use different colors to represent different types of rocks.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001606
The difference between two contour lines is the contour interval.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001608
Contour lines help us to see the three-dimensional shape of the land.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001611
Concentric lines that are very far apart show a high, steep hill.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001613
The hatch marks on a topographic map are drawn on the side of the circle with the higher elevation.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001614
While topographic maps can show vertical distances, they cannot show horizontal distances.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001618
feature on a topographic map represented by concentric contour lines with hatch marks
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
d
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001619
map that shows water depths in a body of water
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
f
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...
NDQ_001620
difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines on a topographic map
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
a
Lesson: topographic maps What is a Topographic Map: Mapping is an important part of Earth Science. Topographic maps use a line, called a contour line, to show different elevations on a map. Contour lines show the location of hills, mountains and valleys. A regular road map shows where a road goes. But a road map doesn...