Sci 11\25\24 Flashcards
A globe shows earth as it looks from space
true
A mountain system is a group of mountains in the same area
false
If a contour line is a closed loop with dashes inside of it it shows a hilltop
true
Measuring distances and elevation with instruments is called surveying
true
T\F A conic projection has curved lines of longitude and latitude
false
What does gps stand for
global positioning system
WHat are the 3 main types of landforms
Mountains, plains, plateaus
How are topographic maps useful in everyday lives
Highways
Describe a conic projection
Forms straight lines of longitude
Compare and Contrast maps and globes
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
All lines of latitude are parallel to the _____
Equator
An index contour is labeled with the ____
elevation
____ is a landform with nearly flat or gently rolling lands
Plains
½ of the earths is known as a _____
Hemisphere
A mercado projection spreads out lands near the ______
Pole
Distance north or south of the equator is called ___
Latitude
What part of a map shows the symbols on a map
Key
Which kind of projection spreads out near the area of a map
Equal area
The longitude of the prime meridian is ____ degrees west
0 degrees west
____ is an imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles
Prime meridian
Topography has areas that include elevation, relief and ____
Landforms
___ is a landform with high elevation and flat surfaces
Plateau
Where contour lines are far apart the ground has ___ slopes
Gentle
What system uses satellites to find latitude, longitude and elevation
gps
On a topographic map a line connecting points with the same elevation has a ____ line
countour
