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Question 1

A globe shows earth as it looks from space

Answer 1

true

Question 2

A mountain system is a group of mountains in the same area

Answer 2

false

Question 3

If a contour line is a closed loop with dashes inside of it it shows a hilltop

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Measuring distances and elevation with instruments is called surveying

Answer 4

true

Question 5

T\F A conic projection has curved lines of longitude and latitude

Answer 5

false

Question 6

What does gps stand for

Answer 6

global positioning system

Question 7

WHat are the 3 main types of landforms

Answer 7

Mountains, plains, plateaus

Question 8

How are topographic maps useful in everyday lives

Answer 8

Highways

Question 9

Describe a conic projection

Answer 9

Forms straight lines of longitude

Question 10

Compare and Contrast maps and globes

Answer 10

Globes show a better representation of the earth because they are circular and maps are flat. They are the same because they both show representation of the earth

Question 11

All lines of latitude are parallel to the _____

Answer 11

Equator

Question 12

An index contour is labeled with the ____

Answer 12

elevation

Question 13

____ is a landform with nearly flat or gently rolling lands

Answer 13

Plains

Question 14

½ of the earths is known as a _____

Answer 14

Hemisphere

Question 15

A mercado projection spreads out lands near the ______

Answer 15

Pole

Question 16

Distance north or south of the equator is called ___

Answer 16

Latitude

Question 17

What part of a map shows the symbols on a map

Answer 17

Key

Question 18

Which kind of projection spreads out near the area of a map

Answer 18

Equal area

Question 19

The longitude of the prime meridian is ____ degrees west

Answer 19

0 degrees west

Question 20

____ is an imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles

Answer 20

Prime meridian

Question 21

Topography has areas that include elevation, relief and ____

Answer 21

Landforms

Question 22

___ is a landform with high elevation and flat surfaces

Answer 22

Plateau

Question 23

Where contour lines are far apart the ground has ___ slopes

Answer 23

Gentle

Question 24

What system uses satellites to find latitude, longitude and elevation

Answer 24

gps

Question 25

On a topographic map a line connecting points with the same elevation has a ____ line

Answer 25

countour