Mapping the Earth SOL Set

1.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which part of the map show the directions?

Map Title

Compass Rose

Map key or legend

Grid Lines

2.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

Prime Meridian

Equator

Axis

North Pole

3.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What does "geo" mean?

earth

water

stone

None of these

4.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

This shows the relationship between distances on a map and the actual distance.

key

compass rose

scale

locator

5.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

Prime Meridian

Equator

Axis

North Pole

6.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The equator is a line of latitude or longitude?

Latitude

Longitude

7.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Determine the contour interval:

5 m

10 m

15 m

20 m

8.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters. The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

Southwest

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What city is at 33°N, 112°W?

Raleigh

Denver

Phoenix

10.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

How many hills are in this topographic map?

1

2

3

4

11.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What is the slope of the contour lines circled?

steep slope

gentle slope

12.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What direction is the river (blue line) flowing?

north

south

west

east

13.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

West and east spell....

ew

we

14.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What are the latitude and longitude coordinates of Niagara Falls?

33°N, 112°W

44°N, 78°W

46°N, 96°W

45°N, 122°W

15.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which way do rivers always flow?

north

south

uphill

downhill

16.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The formula for slope is

rise over run

run over rise

mass over volume

volume over mass

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