Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 6: Views of Earth

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ display lines of longitude as parallel to each other.
A)Robinson projections
B)Mercator projections
C)Conic projections
D)Topographic maps
2
Maps of small areas can be produced using __________.
A)Mercator projections
B)Robinson projections
C)contour lines
D)conic projections
3
__________ maps identify elevation as well as both natural and cultural features.
A)Geologic
B)Topographic
C)Highway
D)Road
4
__________ indicate points of equal elevation.
A)Contour lines
B)Contour intervals
C)Map scales
D)Longitudinal lines
5
A(n) __________ explains the meaning of map symbols.
A)scale
B)legend
C)index contour
D)conic projection
6
Cross sections are found on __________ maps.
A)topographic
B)highway
C)state
D)geologic
7
If you plan on hiking up a mountain you should take along a __________ map.
A)geologic
B)topographic
C)highway
D)road
8
__________ techniques are used to collect data for making maps.
A)Projection
B)Topographic
C)Remote sensing
D)Conic
9
Examples of remote sensing devices include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)satellites
B)sonar
C)GPS
D)Mercator projections
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