Earth Science Topic 2 Review
Which of the following diagram represents contour lines on a topographic map with cross-section line AB?
1
What is the longitude of point E to the nearest minute?
122 degrees 3 degrees west
Which latitude and longitude coordinates represent a location on the continent of Australia?
20 degrees South, 135 degrees East
What is the contour interval for this map?
20 meters
What is the elevation of point H on the rim of the crater of Mt. Hall in feet?
2160 feet
What conclusion can you draw about the latitude and longitude of this location?
37 degrees south latitude
What is the distance along Lobeck River from point A to point B to the nearest quarter mile?
4 to 4 and 1/4 miles
What is the latitude of point E to the nearest minute?
48 degrees 32 degrees north
Calculate the gradient and label it with proper units
50 m/km
Substitute data from the map into thbe equation
580-480/2=100/2
State the highest possible elevation, to the nearest meter, for point B on the topographic map.
599 meters
What is the approximate length in kilometers of the railroad tracks shown on the map?
7.5-8.5 km
Why would a plastic relief replica of a continent on Glikc be considered a model?
A model is any way of representing something
Which point is located on the steepest slope?
C
which 2 points have the same elevation?
C and D
The following diagram shows a 3D model of a landscape region.
Choice 1
In which direction does Johnson River generally flow?
East
State the general direction in which Cottonwood Creek flows.
East, Northeast
Where would majority of Glicks most dense substances be located in the planet?
In its deepest interior or core
Which statement is true about an isoline on an air temperature field map?
It connects points of equal air temperature
State the general compasss direction in which the stream is flowing.
N or NE
In which direction does the Cinder River flow?
Northwest
Which statement is best supported by the information in the table?
Observers B and C measured the altitude at the same latitude
Which of the following items is a model?
a globe
In relationship to Glick's atmosphere and lithosphere, what would be the relative location of tis hydrosphere?
between the atmosphere and lithosphere
Write the equation for gradient
change in field value/change in distance
State how the contour lines provide the evidence for determining this direction.
contour lines bend upstream
If planet Glick has a hydrosphere, what 2 chemical elements is it primarily composed of?
hydrogen, oxygen
State the evidence shown on the map that indicates that the area directly north of Hidden Lake is relatively flat
it decreases
Which line best identifies the interface of the lithosphere and the troposphere?
line B
What is the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian called?
longitude
The latitude of an observer on earth's surface can be determined by measuring the altitude of Polaris because earth has a
nearly physical shape
A movement of volcanic ash occured at an altitude of 1.5 kilometers. In which layer of earth's atmosphere did the ash cloud travel?
troposphere
If you traveled due west in the northern hemisphere of Glick at night, what changes might you observe in the altitude of the star Glotch?
would not change the altitude
