Mapping Our World
Practice Test
1.
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.
Mercator
c.
conic
d.
gnomonic
2.
An __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments.
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a.
law
b.
control
c.
hypothesis
d.
theory
3.
What is the dependent variable in the graph in Figure 3?
Time
s
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Mass of product
g
1.5
3.2
4.3
6.0
7.7
9.2
10.4
12.1
a.
weight
b.
time
c.
mass
d.
product versus time
4.
What is a contour line?
a.
an explanation of the maps symbols
b.
It is used to calculate the map's scale.
c.
It is used to make a gnomonic projection.
d.
a lines that connect points of equal elevation
5.
What type of projection is best for mapping small areas or weather maps?
a.
conic projection
b.
gnomonic projection
c.
a topographic map
d.
Mercator projection
6.
What part of an experiment is used to show that results are due to the condition being tested?
SC.H.1.4.1
a.
independent variable
b.
hypothesis
c.
dependent variable
d.
control
7.
The equator circles Earth __________.
a.
halfway between the north and south poles
b.
between the north and south poles
c.
around Earth at 66°N
d.
at the same location as the International Date Line
8.
How many meters are in 1 km?
a.
1000 m
b.
1/100 m
c.
1/1000 m
d.
10 m
9.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
mapmaking
b.
remote sensing
c.
topographic studies
d.
electromagnetic sensing
10.
What does GPS stand for?
a.
Geodial Position Satellite
b.
Global Potential Satellite
c.
Geographic Positioning System
d.
Global Positioning System
11.
The north pole is __________ latitude.
a.
90°N
b.
90°S
c.
180°W
d.
0°
12.
What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?
a.
graph
b.
law
c.
model
d.
theory
13.
What is the standard SI unit for measuring length?
a.
meter
b.
foot
c.
liter
d.
mile
14.
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.
Stockholm, Sweden
b.
Pontianak, Indonesia
c.
Cape Town, South Africa
d.
Wellington, New Zealand
15.
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
a.
visible light
b.
energy emitted from Earth
c.
frequencies measured by satellites
d.
the arrangement of electromagnetic radiation
