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