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10th grade Science Map Vocabulary

Question 1 of 44

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Latitude are the lines that stretch East to West.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 44

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Latitude is also known as the Meridian.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 44

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Latitude is measured:

Select one of the following:

  • North and South of the equator.

  • East and West of the equator.

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Question 4 of 44

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The merdian is also know as .

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

    longitude
    latitude

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Question 5 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Lines that connect the North pole to South pole are the lines.

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Question 6 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Lines that go from East to West are called the lines.

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Question 7 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

People who make maps are called .

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Question 8 of 44

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Cardinal lines are:

Select one of the following:

  • East & West

  • South & North

  • North, South, East & West

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Question 9 of 44

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Cardinal directions are latitude and longitude.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 44

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A person who does geometry is called a .

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Question 11 of 44

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The equator divides the and hemisphere.

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Question 12 of 44

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A longitude line is the equator.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The equator is a line.

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Question 14 of 44

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The point where a longitude and latitude line intersects is called: .

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Question 15 of 44

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The point where longitude and latitude lines inter-cross is called the Gnomic

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 44

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Early civilizations knew about the Earth being round and not flat by the following point(s):

Select one of the following:

  • Ships would disappear off the horizon.

  • Stars could only be seen from certain places.

  • During a Lunar eclipse, the earth's shadow is always round.

  • All of the above.

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Question 17 of 44

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Cylindrical Projection, Oblique Projection, Projection, Conic Projection, Equatorial Projection ) is a way to change a 3D image of the earth to a 2D map.

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Question 18 of 44

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Cylindrical Projection, Oblique Projection, Projection, Conic Projection ) is a projection that touches somewhere in-between a pole and the equator.

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Question 19 of 44

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( Cylindrical Projection, Oblique Projection, Projection, Conic Projection ) is when you take a paper and wrap it around the globe & when laid out it creates a 2D image.

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Question 20 of 44

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Which of the following is when a paper wrapped around the globe touches either the prime meridian or the equator?

Select one of the following:

  • Cylindrical Projection

  • Oblique Projection

  • Projection

  • Conic Projection

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Question 21 of 44

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Cylindrical Projection, Oblique Projection, Projection, Conic Projection ) is when the paper is shaped like a cone and touches a smaller circle of the globe. It is used for smaller programs.

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Question 22 of 44

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A shows names, boundaries, and shapes of countries, states, counties, cities, and towns; any feature established by the local government.

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    Geographic map
    Political map
    Topographic map

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Question 23 of 44

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A focuses on man-made and natural features such as roads, coastlines, streams, lakes, highways, oceans, etc.

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    Geographic Map
    Topographic Map
    Thematic Map

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Question 24 of 44

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A displays elevation and land form information, sea levels, elevations, etc.

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    Geographic map
    Thematic map
    Topographic map

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Question 25 of 44

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A is used to plot locations of a certain location or thing such as voting, cemetaries, gas stations, etc.

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

    Thematic map
    Political map
    Geometric map

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Question 26 of 44

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The G.I.S. uses computerized geographic data and allows people to use map data and make maps.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 27 of 44

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G. I. S. stands for .

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    Geographic Information Service
    Geometric Information Service
    Geographic Information System
    Geometric Information System

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Question 28 of 44

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G. I. S. data types include:

Select one of the following:

  • Lines, Polygons, Cylinders

  • Polygons, Lines, Points

  • Cylinders, Points, Polygons

  • Lines, Spheres, Points

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Question 29 of 44

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G. I. S. "line" data type is used to show railroads.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 30 of 44

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G. I. S. data points: A 'point' is used to show something like a:

Select one of the following:

  • building

  • stop

  • lake

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Question 31 of 44

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A specific building such as a gas station would be represented as a _________ when using G. I. S. data types?

Select one of the following:

  • Polygon

  • Point

  • Line

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Question 32 of 44

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A Chart used by sailors or aviators is also called a nautical or aviation map.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 33 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

An view is a natural view of something (i.e. a hilltop) that can't measure true distance of direction; it distorts the map/image.

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Question 34 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A is a special kind of map that shows the earth's surface as it appears from space, and the true shape of continents and oceans.

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Question 35 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A Globe is in the shape of a .

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Question 36 of 44

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What is the abbreviation for a device that provides accurate geographic coordinates?

Select one of the following:

  • GPS

  • PGS

  • GSP

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Question 37 of 44

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A Map:

Select one of the following:

  • Perfectly shows the earth.

  • Is a simplified image that is a model of part of the earth's surface.

  • can only help us measure distance.

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Question 38 of 44

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A simplified image that is a model of part of the earth's surface is called a .

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

    Map
    Globe
    Projection

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Question 39 of 44

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A map perfectly shows the earth.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 40 of 44

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A map helps us measure distance and directions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 41 of 44

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Equatorial Projection, Polar Projection, Oblique Projection ) is a projection that touches or wraps around the equator.

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Question 42 of 44

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A Gnomic is a complicated type of projection.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 43 of 44

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Maps of the poles are done with Genomic projection.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 44 of 44

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

When a flat plane touches the earth's surface, it is called a Projection.

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