Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 6: Views of Earth

Standardized Test Practice

1
What type of map is shown below?

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A)topographic map
B)geologic map
C)road map
D)cross section
2
Which landform is a flat, raised area of land?
A)interior plain
B)plateau
C)coastal plain
D)mountain
3
Which of the following provides precise data about your position on Earth’s surface?
A)global positioning system
B)International Date Line
C)prime meridian
D)LandSat 7
4
Which of the following connects points of equal elevation on a topographic map?
A)contour line
B)series
C)legend
D)scale
5
Which type of mountain forms when rock layers are folded like a rug?
A)folded mountain
B)fault-block mountain
C)volcanic mountain
D)upwarped mountain
6
Where is the steepest slope in this diagram?

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A)north side
B)west side
C)south side
D)east side
7
What is the lowest elevation on the map?

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A)800 meters
B)100 meters
C)400 meters
D)860 meters
8
What feature is indicated by the arrow on the map?
A)a contour line
B)a high ridge
C)a glacier
D)a river
9
Which type of map shows the arrangement and types of rocks at Earth's surface?
A)conic projection
B)Robinson projection
C)geologic map
D)Mercator projection
10
Which is used to measure distance north or south of the equator?
A)lines of longitude
B)lines of latitude
C)index contours
D)map legends
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