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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 | 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_001497 | A compass needle points toward Earths true north. | 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_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 | 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_001499 | All landforms are created by constructive forces. | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_001502 | A mountain may wear away into a high flat area called a plateau. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_001503 | Examples of landforms include hills, straits, and capes. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_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 | 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_001506 | The ocean basin begins where the ocean meets the land. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_001507 | The continental shelf is the part of a continent that is under ocean water. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_001508 | The continental rise is formed by volcanic eruptions. | 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_001511 | Mid-ocean ridges form from sediments deposited by ocean water. | 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_001513 | The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on Earth. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_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 | 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_001519 | Continents can be billions of years old. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_001521 | Mid-ocean ridges are the deepest places in the ocean. | 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_001522 | The ocean basin begins where the ocean meets the land. | a. true, b. false | a | 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_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 | 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_001527 | land mass above sea level | a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform | c | 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_001528 | relief over a given region | a. compass, b. compass rose, c. continent, d. elevation, e. relief, f. topography, g. landform | f | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_001537 | The continental margin includes the continental | a. shelf, b. slope, c. rise, 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_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 | 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_001560 | All map projections have some disadvantage. | 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_001562 | Both Robinson and Mercator Projections have distortion at the poles more than at the equator. | 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_001565 | Gnomonic projections are most accurate when used for small geographic areas. | 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_001567 | The Mercator Projection, unlike most other maps, represents the world with South at the top of the map. | 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_001568 | A globe is the most detailed map we have of Earth. | 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_001569 | The top of a map generally represents north. | 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_001570 | A geographic map shows types and locations of rocks in an area. | 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_001571 | Mercator projections are no longer used today. | 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_001572 | On a Mercator projection, landmasses near the poles are reduced in size. | 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_001573 | The poles are often mapped with gnomonic projections to avoid distortion. | 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_001574 | A Robinson projection is more accurate than a Mercator projection. | 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_001575 | Lines of latitude meet at the poles. | 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_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... |
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