Science 11/25 Flashcards
True or False
A globe shows Earth as it looks from space.
True
True or False
A mountain system is a group of mountains in the same area.
False
True or False
If a contour line is a closed loop with dashes inside of it, it shows a hilltop.
False
True or False
Measuring distances and elevation with instruments, tools, is called surveying.
True
True or False
A conic projection has curved lines of longitude and curved lines of latitude.
False
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What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
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What are the three main types of landforms?
Plains, Mountains, Plateau
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How are topographic maps useful in our everyday lives? (Name two)
They are used for highways, bridges, parkways, and train tracks
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Describe a Conic Projection
A conic projection has straight lines of longitude and curved lines of latitude
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Compare and Contrast Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes are similar because they both show a representation of Earth. They are different because maps are flat and they do not show all of earth whereas a globe is a circular sphere shape and it shows all of the Earth.
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All lines of latitude are parallel to the ______
Equator
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An index contour is labeled w/ the ______
Elevation
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______ is a landform with nearly flat or gently rolling land
Plains
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One half of the earth’s surface is known as the _______
Hemisphere
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A Mercator projection spreads out lands near the _______
Poles
