Mapping Our World
Practice Test
1.
1:24 000 is an example of a __________.
a.
graphic scale
b.
map projection
c.
fractional scale
d.
verbal scale
2.
How are depressions represented on a topographic map?
a.
with a circular symbol
b.
with a benchmark
c.
with red contour lines
d.
with a contour line with hachures
3.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
electromagnetic sensing
b.
remote sensing
c.
topographic studies
d.
mapmaking
4.
A __________ explains what the symbols of a map represent.
a.
title
b.
scale
c.
legend
d.
projection
5.
What is the distance of 1° longitude?
a.
360 km
b.
it changes from 111 km to a point
c.
it is always 111 km
d.
60 km
6.
According to the Table, which city is the closest to the Prime Meridian?
a.
Nome, Alaska
b.
Quito, Ecuador
c.
Wellington, New Zealand
d.
Cape Town, South Africa
7.
How many satellites are in the GPS?
a.
4
b.
6
c.
50
d.
24
8.
How does the satellite Topex/Poseidon map ocean features?
a.
visible light
b.
X rays
c.
radar
d.
ultraviolet rays
9.
Which method uses sound waves for remote sensing?
a.
GPS
b.
sonar
c.
Topex/Poseison satellite
d.
Landsat satellite
10.
What is the definition of cartography?
a.
the use of satellites to make topographic maps
b.
the use of road maps
c.
the use of computers to make maps
d.
the science of mapmaking
11.
How does a Landsat satellite differentiate between objects on Earth's surface?
a.
Landsat measures the longest frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from Earth.
b.
Landsat uses a single detector to measure the intensities of energy.
c.
Landsat satellites take pictures using visible light.
d.
Features on Earth radiate warmth at different frequencies, which show up as different colors on Landsat images.
12.
The boundaries of time zones correspond __________.
a.
exactly to lines of longitude
b.
roughly to lines of latitude
c.
roughly to lines of longitude
d.
exactly to lines of latitude
13.
The type of projection shown in the Figure is best suited for what kind of map?
a.
a topographic map
b.
a road map
c.
a navigational map
d.
a world map
14.
A __________ projection has parallel lines of longitude and latitude.
a.
Mercator
b.
conic
c.
gnomonic
d.
topographic
15.
How are places on Earth located in an east or west direction?
a.
the tropic of Capricorn
b.
lines of longitude
c.
lines of latitude
d.
the equator
