6 Written Questions

1. half of a sphere
2. the imaginary line dividing Earth's surface into Northern and Southern Hemispheres; establishes 0 degrees latitude
3. the difference in elevation between two consecutive contour lines
4. lines on a topographic map showing elevation of land above or below sea level, all points connected by a line having the same elevation
5. east-west lines parallel to the equator used to measure distance in degrees north and south, from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees north and south poles
6. a computer image that assigns distinctive colors to different wavelengths of light reflected from a distant object, delineating surface features; used frequently in satellite images of Earth from space

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. the angle by which the compass needle varies from true north; magnetic variation
   1. Magnetic declination
   2. Projection
   3. Prime meridian
   4. Latitude
2. one who makes maps
   1. Latitude
   2. Topography
   3. Cartographer
   4. Contour lines
3. all natural and human-made surface features of a particular area
   1. Cartographer
   2. Topographic map
   3. Topography
   4. map
4. north-south lines running between the poles, used to measure distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian, from 0 degrees at the prime meridian to 180 degrees east and west
   1. Latitude
   2. Longitude
   3. slope
   4. Topography
5. a representation of the spherical Earth on the flat plane of a map
   1. slope
   2. Equator
   3. Projection
   4. Longitude
6. a flat, two-dimensional representation of Earth's surface and features
   1. slope
   2. Map scale
   3. radar
   4. map

5 True/False Questions

1. Map scale → on a map, the comparison of distance units used with actual distances on Earth's surface; may be expressed as a ratio, a fraction, or in a scale bar

   True        False

2. radar → a method of detecting distant objects and recording their features and properties by analysis of electromagnetic waves reflected from their surfaces

   True        False

3. Topographic map → a map that uses contour lines and symbols to show the surface features of a particular area, including natural features like mountains, valleys, bodies of water, as well as human-made features like bridges, buildings, and roads

   True        False

4. Prime meridian → a representation of the spherical Earth on the flat plane of a map

   True        False

5. slope → the steepness of a landscape, calculated as the change in elevation divided by the distance covered

   True        False