Mapping Our World
Practice Test
1.
The boundaries of time zones correspond __________.
a.
roughly to lines of longitude
b.
exactly to lines of longitude
c.
exactly to lines of latitude
d.
roughly to lines of latitude
2.
How would the values in the "Percent Carbon Dioxide" column in Figure 2 be presented in scientific notation?
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Percent
Oxygen
Percent
Carbon
Dioxide
Percent
Nitrogen
Growth
Rate
(mm/day)
Percent
Oxygen
Percent
Carbon
Dioxide
Percent
Nitrogen
Growth
Rate
(mm/day)
1
0.03
98.97
10
21
1
78
15
10
0.03
89.97
11
21
10
69
25
20
0.03
79.97
10
21
20
59
35
30
0.03
69.97
12
21
30
49
43
40
0.03
59.97
11
21
40
39
44
50
0.03
49.97
10
21
50
29
44
a.
3 x 10
2
b.
3 x 10
-2
c.
0.03 x 10
3
d.
30 x 10
-3
3.
Graphs and charts of data can be used for __________.
a.
testing the independent variable
b.
deciding on a control
c.
data analysis
d.
formation of a hypothesis
4.
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
a.
energy emitted from Earth
b.
frequencies measured by satellites
c.
visible light
d.
the arrangement of electromagnetic radiation
5.
A(n) __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments.
a.
theory
b.
hypothesis
c.
law
d.
control
6.
What type of projection is best for mapping small areas or weather maps?
a.
Mercator projection
b.
conic projection
c.
a topographic map
d.
gnomonic projection
7.
What explains the behavior of natural phenomena?
a.
scientific laws
b.
experiments
c.
dependent variables
d.
theories
8.
How many time zones are on Earth?
a.
10
b.
24
c.
60
d.
100
9.
What is the standard SI unit for measuring length?
a.
meter
b.
foot
c.
liter
d.
mile
10.
What is the standard SI unit of weight?
a.
gram
b.
pound
c.
ounce
d.
newton
11.
A __________ projection is made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a piece of paper that touches the globe at one point.
a.
shadow
b.
gnomonic
c.
conic
d.
Mercator
12.
According to the Table, which city is farthest north?
City
Latitude
Longitude
Cape Town, South Africa
34°S
18°N
Pontianik, Indonesia
0°
109°E
Nome, Alaska
65°N
165°W
Quito Ecuador
0°
79°W
Stockholm, Sweden
59°N
18°E
Wellington, New Zealand
41°S
175°E
a.
Wellington, New Zealand
b.
Cape Town, South Africa
c.
Stockholm, Sweden
d.
Pontianak, Indonesia
13.
What is the distance of 1° longitude?
a.
360 km
b.
it changes from 111 km to a point
c.
60 km
d.
it is always 111 km
14.
How does the satellite Topex/Poseidon map ocean features?
a.
X rays
b.
visible light
c.
radar
d.
ultraviolet rays
15.
What is the partially molten layer of Earth called?
a.
the asthenosphere
b.
the hydrosphere
c.
the lithosphere
d.
the biosphere
16.
What is technology?
a.
Technology is the study of computers and instruments.
b.
Technology is not important to scientific advancement.
c.
Technology is the application of scientific discoveries.
d.
Technology is something that can only be used for science.
17.
What does GPS stand for?
a.
Global Positioning System
b.
Geodial Position Satellite
c.
Global Potential Satellite
d.
Geographic Positioning System
18.
How are depressions represented on a topographic map?
a.
with a benchmark
b.
with red contour lines
c.
with a circular symbol
d.
with a contour line with hachures
19.
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science.
a.
geology
b.
astronomy
c.
meteorology
d.
biology
20.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
topographic studies
b.
electromagnetic sensing
c.
mapmaking
d.
remote sensing
21.
What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?
a.
graph
b.
theory
c.
law
d.
model
22.
How many meters are in 1 km?
a.
1/1000 m
b.
10 m
c.
1/100 m
d.
1000 m
23.
What is the general composition of Earth's continental crust?
a.
gabbro
b.
schist
c.
granite
d.
basalt
24.
A __________ explains what the symbols of a map represent.
a.
legend
b.
projection
c.
title
d.
scale
