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             I.      I.  Match the definition to the correct term.  Write letters only.

___ 1.   large flat landforms

___ 2.   a way of collecting information about Earth from a distance

___ 3.   landforms formed when horizontal rock layers are squeezed together and buckle

___ 4.   map projection that shows correct shapes of continents but distorts their areas

___ 5.   landforms made of layers of molten rock

___ 6.   shows the changes in elevation of Earth’s surface

___ 7.   landforms formed by forces pushing up Earth’s crust

___ 8.   the relationship between the distances on the map and actual distances on Earth

___ 9.   map projection showing fairly accurate shapes and land areas of continents

___ 10. the transition line for calendar days

A. plains     B. map scale     C.  folded mountains     D.  upwarped mountains

E.  volcanic mountains     F  International Date Line    

G.  Mercator projection   H.  Robinson projection     I.  topographic map   J.  remote sensing

          II.       II.  Write true for each true statement and false for each false statement.

_____ 11.  A contour line is a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation.

_____ 12.  The prime meridian is an imaginary line that represents 0 degrees latitude.

_____ 13.  _____ 13.  The equator is an imaginary line that circles Earth exactly halfway between

 the north and south poles.

_____ 14. _____ 14.  Fault block mountains are landforms that are squeezed together and buckled.

_____ 15. _____ 15.  Latitude is distances in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

_____ 16. _____ 16.  Longitude is the distance in degrees either north or south of the equator.

_____ 17. _____ 17.  Plateaus are flat, raised areas of land.

_____ 18. _____ 18.  Contour interval is difference in elevation between three side by side contour lines.

_____ 19. _____ 19.  Map legend explains what the symbols used on the map mean.

_____ 20. _____ 20.  Conic projection is a projection useful for producing maps of large areas.

       III.        III.  Choose the correct answer to complete each statement. 

Write letters only.

21.    21.  Coastal plains are also referred to as ________.

         a.   marshes          b.  lowlands      c.  interior plains          d.  plateaus

22.    22.  To show distances, a ________ is used on maps.

           a.  map scale         b.  contour line  c.  Robinson projection            

           d. contour interval

23.  Landsat satellites use ________ to make detailed images of Earth's        surface.            

        a.  radar       b.  difference wavelengths of light      c.  sound waves

         d.  radio signals

24.    24.  The Global Positioning Systems sends ________ to give users their precise locations.

               a.  sound waves     b.  radio signals      c.  Doppler radar

               d.  shadows cast by landforms

25.    25.  To determine east and west, you would use ________.

              a.  lines of latitude    b.  the equator     c.  contour lines

      d.   lines of longitude

26.    26.  Landforms formed by molted materials are ________ mountains.

      a.   volcanic       b.  upwarped        c.  folded       d.  fault-block

27.    27.  Areas of equal elevation are connected by ________ lines.

      a.   meridian        b.  contour        c.  longitude      d.  latitude

28.    28.  To determine exact location on a map, you can use ________.

      a. latitude       b.  the International Date Line

      c.  latitude and longitude together      d.  latitude

29.    29.  If you travel ________ across the International Date Line, you lose one day.

      a.   west                 b.  east             c.  north            d.  south

30.    30.  An example of a raised, flat area is/are the ________.

      a.   Grand Teton Mountains     b.  Coastal Plains      c.  Colorado Plateau

      d.   Appalachian Mountains

31.    31.  A road map is drawn to a ________ projection

      a.   Mercator          b.  Robinson       c.  conic       d.  contour

32.    32.  Meridians ________ the poles.

      a.  represent      b.  parallel      c.  are unrelated to      d.  run through

        IV.      IV.  Study the map.  Write the letter of each map feature or location.

___ 33.  equator

___ 34.  prime meridian

___ 35.  30° S latitude, 15° E longitude

___ 36.  15° S latitude, 90° E longitude

___ 37.  30° N latitude, 120° W longitude

___ 38.  International Date Line

___ 39.  45° S latitude, 15° E longitude

___ 40.  30° N latitude, 165° W longitude

___ 41.  15° S latitude, 60° E longitude

___ 42.  15° N latitude, 165° E longitude                                                                                                                                             

           V.      V.  Use the map from Part IV to answer the following questions. Make

 sure to include A.M or P.M.

43.    43. You’re at point G on the map.  It’s 5:00 A.M.  What time is it at point B?

44.    44.  You’re at point H on the map.  It’s 7:00 P.M.  What time is it at point G?

45.    45.  You’re at point H on the map.  It’s 9:00 A.M.  What time is it at point B?

46.    46.  You’re at point K and you travel westward to point G.  Do you lose or gain a day?

        VI.      VI.  Use Figures 1-3 to choose the correct answer to complete the

 following statements.  Write letters only.

47.    47.  The contour interval for Figure 2 is ________.

       a.    25        b.  65               c.  5                 d.  10

48.    48.  The contour interval for Figure 1 is ________.

     a.   100       b.  20               c.  3700           d.  50

49.    49.  ________ represents a hill.

     a.   Figure 1         b.  Figure 2       c.  Figure 3       d.  None of the above

50.    50.  The Buck River is flowing ________.

     a.    southwest         b.  northeast     c.  north            d.  south