Views of Earth
Practice Test
1.
The edges of a __________ are higher than the surrounding areas due to the nearly horizontal uplifting of rocks.
a.
plain
b.
plateau
c.
lowland
d.
mountain
Hint
2.
Earth is divided into __________ time zones.
a.
24
b.
12
c.
60
d.
15
Hint
3.
__________ indicate points of equal elevation.
a.
Map scales
b.
Contour intervals
c.
Longitudinal lines
d.
Contour lines
Hint
4.
The Adirondack Mountains in New York are an example of __________ mountains.
a.
upwarped
b.
volcanic
c.
folded
d.
fault-block
Hint
5.
Time is measured by tracking Earth's movement in relation to __________.
a.
Mars
b.
the Moon
c.
the Sun
d.
the horizon
Hint
6.
__________ maps identify elevation as well as both natural and cultural features.
a.
Geologic
b.
Topographic
c.
Highway
d.
Road
Hint
7.
The equator is at __________ latitude.
a.
45 degrees
b.
zero degrees
c.
90 degrees
d.
180 degrees
Hint
8.
__________ is the distance north or south of the equator.
a.
Contour
b.
Longitude
c.
Latitude
d.
Meridian
Hint
9.
A(n) __________ explains the meaning of map symbols.
a.
scale
b.
legend
c.
conic projection
d.
index contour
Hint
10.
Examples of remote sensing devices include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a.
GPS
b.
sonar
c.
Mercator projections
d.
satellites
Hint
11.
__________ display lines of longitude as parallel to each other.
a.
Conic projections
b.
Robinson projections
c.
Topographic maps
d.
Mercator projections
Hint
12.
__________ techniques are used to collect data for making maps.
a.
Topographic
b.
Conic
c.
Projection
d.
Remote sensing
Hint
13.
__________ mountains are formed when rock layers are squeezed together.
a.
Volcanic
b.
Upwarped
c.
Fault-block
d.
Folded
Hint
14.
Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
a.
the deposition of molten rock
b.
upwarping
c.
folding
d.
erosion
Hint
15.
Majestic peaks and steep slopes are produced by __________.
a.
compression
b.
uplifting
c.
tilting and faulting
d.
folding
Hint
16.
If you plan on hiking up a mountain you should take along a __________ map.
a.
road
b.
highway
c.
geologic
d.
topographic
Hint
17.
When one block is tilted and pushed up while the other is pushed down, __________ mountains are produced.
a.
fault-block
b.
upwarped
c.
folded
d.
volcanic
Hint
18.
Which landform most likely would include low rolling hills, swamps, and marshes?
a.
a mountain
b.
a highland
c.
a plateau
d.
a plain
Hint
19.
Cross sections are found on __________ maps.
a.
geologic
b.
state
c.
topographic
d.
highway
Hint
20.
Which state experiences dawn first?
a.
New York
b.
Hawaii
c.
Iowa
d.
Montana
Hint
