Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Chapter 1: Mapping Earth's Surface

Standards Review

1.
An imaginary line running from the north to the south pole is a(n) ____. 7.f
A)hemisphere
B)equator
C)line of longitude
D)line of latitude
2.
The equator divides Earth into which hemispheres? 7.f
A)southern and western
B)eastern and western
C)northern and eastern
D)northern and southern
3.
The ratio that shows the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance is the _____. 7.f
A)profile
B)degree
C)legend
D)scale
4.
Which of these can be determined by a map? 7.f
A)where places are located
B)locations of the parts of Earth's interior
C)how Earth changed over time
D)all of the above
5.
The cross section of a volcano is drawn in _____view on a map. 7.f
A)plan
B)map
C)profile
D)plot
6.
To pinpoint a specific location, mapmakers use a system of ______. 7.f
A)imaginary grid lines
B)profiles and views
C)symbols
D)snapshots
7.
Lines of latitude and longitude are divided into _________. 7.f
A)hours and minutes
B)hours, minutes and seconds
C)degrees, hours, and minutes
D)degrees, minutes, and seconds.
8.
Which of these is true when describing a location? 7.f
A)either latitude or longitude can be listed first
B)longitude is listed before latitude
C)latitude is listed before longitude
D)neither latitude nor longitude is used
9.
How do map makers make sure maps can be easily read and understood? 7.f
A)they include all the information on the map
B)they draw them carefully
C)they use computers
D)they use legends and scales
10.
A map scale with a ratio of 1:50 could mean which of the following? 7.f
A)50 inches on the map represents 1 inch.
B)1 inch on the map represents 50 inches.
C)1 inch on the map represents 1 mile.
D)1 inch on the map represents 50 miles.
11.
Topographic maps are drawn in ______ view. 7.f
A)map or plan
B)profile
C)side
D)top
12.
A colorful map showing rock units is a _____ map. 7.f
A)geologic
B)topographic
C)mountain
D)contact
13.
A map showing surface features is a _____ map. 7.f
A)street
B)geologic
C)topographic
D)plan
14.
A contour line on a map shows points having_____ . 7.f
A)a low elevation
B)different elevations
C)a high elevation
D)the same elevation
15.
What does closely spaced contour lines show? 7.f
A)flat areas
B)steep slopes
C)gentle slopes
D)sea level
16.
On a geologic map, a depositional contact is shown by _______. 7.f
A)a colored line
B)a thin black line
C)a thick black line
D)adjacent contour lines
17.
Which of these can be determined from a geologic map? 7.f
A)the distance between towns
B)the ages of rocks
C)the depth of a valley
D)the surface features of the land
18.
A map has contour intervals between 1 and 3 meters. Which of the following areas would this represent? 7.f
A)flat and mountainous
B)mountainous
C)hilly
D)flat
19.
A ___________ shows how rocks are stacked under the surface. 7.f
A)geologic cross section
B)geologic formation
C)contour line
D)contact
20.
Which of these would not be shown on a topographic map? 7.f
A)buildings
B)bodies of water
C)types of soil
D)roads
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