Mapping Our World
Practice Test
1.
A __________ projection has parallel lines of longitude and latitude.
a.
topographic
b.
Mercator
c.
gnomonic
d.
conic
2.
How many time zones are on Earth?
a.
24
b.
10
c.
100
d.
60
3.
A __________ explains what the symbols of a map represent.
a.
projection
b.
legend
c.
title
d.
scale
4.
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.
Mercator
b.
gnomonic
c.
conic
d.
shadow
5.
The type of projection shown in the Figure is best suited for what kind of map?
a.
a world map
b.
a topographic map
c.
a road map
d.
a navigational map
6.
How does the satellite Topex/Poseidon map ocean features?
a.
radar
b.
visible light
c.
ultraviolet rays
d.
X rays
7.
How many time zones are in the United States?
a.
4
b.
3
c.
6
d.
1
8.
Which method uses sound waves for remote sensing?
a.
GPS
b.
Topex/Poseison satellite
c.
Landsat satellite
d.
sonar
9.
The north pole is __________ latitude.
a.
180°W
b.
0°
c.
90°S
d.
90°N
10.
What is 0° longitude called?
a.
the International Date Line
b.
the equator
c.
the tropic of Capricorn
d.
the prime meridian
11.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
mapmaking
b.
topographic studies
c.
electromagnetic sensing
d.
remote sensing
12.
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
13.
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 satellites take pictures using visible light.
c.
Features on Earth radiate warmth at different frequencies, which show up as different colors on Landsat images.
d.
Landsat uses a single detector to measure the intensities of energy.
14.
The boundaries of time zones correspond __________.
a.
exactly to lines of longitude
b.
exactly to lines of latitude
c.
roughly to lines of longitude
d.
roughly to lines of latitude
15.
What does GPS stand for?
a.
Global Potential Satellite
b.
Geodial Position Satellite
c.
Global Positioning System
d.
Geographic Positioning System
