Chapter 3 Review Game
Question 1
What is the angular distance north or
south of the equator?
Latitude
Question 2
Latitude and longitude are measured
in…
Degrees, minutes, and seconds
Question 3
0° longitude is know as…
The prime meridian
Question 4
Where does the prime meridian pass
through?
Greenwich, England
Question 5
Who are cartographers?
Map makers
Question 6
How do cartographers collect data?
Field surveys and remote sensing
Question 7
The larger the are being shown on a
map the more or less the distortion
tends to be?
MORE
Question 8
When looking at a topographic map,
how would you distinguish between a
body of water, a building, a highway,
a forest, etc.
The Color arrangements
Question 9
Farmers, agricultural engineers, and
conservationists would find which
type of map most useful?
Soil Map
Question 10
Which type of map is designed to
show the distribution of geologic
features, specifically, the types of
rocks found in a given area and the
locations of faults, folds, and other
structures?
Geologic maps
Question 11
What does a contour interval
represent?
The difference in elevation between
one contour line and another
Question 12
What is the angular distance,
measured in degrees, east or west of
the prime meridian?
Longitude
Question 13
What is this called?
Compass Rose
Question 14
On a map, what is the list of symbols
and their meanings called?
A legend
Question 15
Contour lines that form closed loops
indicate what type of feature?
hilltop or depression
Question 16
How are valleys indicated on a
topographic map?
By forming a V-shape in the contour
lines
Question 17
What are the 7 continents?
Asia, Antarctica, Africa, South
America, North America, Australia,
Europe
Question 18
A topographical map has a contour
interval of 20 m. By how much would
you change your elevation if you
passed 10 contour lines?
200 m
Question 19
A map scale says “One inch equals
2.5 miles.” Measured along the main
highway on the map, the distance
between 2 towns is 4.5 inches. What
is the actual distance?
11.25 miles -- 1 = 4.5
2.5 X