Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 6: Views of Earth

Views of Earth

1.
Which state experiences dawn first?
A)Iowa
B)Montana
C)New York
D)Hawaii
2.
Maps of small areas can be produced using __________.
A)contour lines
B)conic projections
C)Robinson projections
D)Mercator projections
3.
A(n) __________ explains the meaning of map symbols.
A)scale
B)legend
C)conic projection
D)index contour
4.
Cross sections are found on __________ maps.
A)highway
B)geologic
C)topographic
D)state
5.
__________ display lines of longitude as parallel to each other.
A)Conic projections
B)Topographic maps
C)Robinson projections
D)Mercator projections
6.
Examples of remote sensing devices include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)sonar
B)GPS
C)Mercator projections
D)satellites
7.
__________ indicate points of equal elevation.
A)Contour intervals
B)Longitudinal lines
C)Contour lines
D)Map scales
8.
Time is measured by tracking Earth's movement in relation to __________.
A)the Moon
B)Mars
C)the Sun
D)the horizon
9.
Majestic peaks and steep slopes are produced by __________.
A)uplifting
B)folding
C)tilting and faulting
D)compression
10.
Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
A)erosion
B)the deposition of molten rock
C)upwarping
D)folding
11.
The Adirondack Mountains in New York are an example of __________ mountains.
A)upwarped
B)folded
C)volcanic
D)fault-block
12.
__________ is the distance north or south of the equator.
A)Meridian
B)Latitude
C)Contour
D)Longitude
13.
The equator is at __________ latitude.
A)45 degrees
B)90 degrees
C)zero degrees
D)180 degrees
14.
Earth is divided into __________ time zones.
A)15
B)24
C)60
D)12
15.
__________ maps identify elevation as well as both natural and cultural features.
A)Road
B)Geologic
C)Topographic
D)Highway
16.
__________ mountains are formed when rock layers are squeezed together.
A)Volcanic
B)Folded
C)Fault-block
D)Upwarped
17.
If you plan on hiking up a mountain you should take along a __________ map.
A)geologic
B)highway
C)road
D)topographic
18.
When one block is tilted and pushed up while the other is pushed down, __________ mountains are produced.
A)upwarped
B)folded
C)fault-block
D)volcanic
19.
Which landform most likely would include low rolling hills, swamps, and marshes?
A)a plateau
B)a highland
C)a plain
D)a mountain
20.
The edges of a __________ are higher than the surrounding areas due to the nearly horizontal uplifting of rocks.
A)mountain
B)lowland
C)plain
D)plateau
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