Name _____________________________________ Due date ______________ Class section _______
Chapter 3: Models of the Earth
Earth Science
Multiple choice: Choose the one best response. Write the letter of that choice in the space provided.
Section 3.2: Mapping the Earth’s surface (p. 48-49)
_____ 1. Symbols on a map are explained on a ___, a list of symbols and their meanings.
a. scale
b. projection
c. legend
d. storyline
_____ 2. The ___ indicates the relationship between distances on the map, and the actual
distances represented.
a. legend
b. mileage
c. ratio
d. scale
Section 3.3: Topographical Maps (p. 50-55)
_____ 3. On a topographical map, steep slopes are represented by ___.
a. V-shaped contour lines
c. closely spaced contour lines
b. contour lines in closed loops
d. widely spaced contour lines
_____ 4. The distance between two contour lines on a map is called the ___.
a. map scale
b. contour interval
c. map projection
d. index contour
_____ 5. Contour intervals are most likely to be smallest on maps of ___.
a. hilly areas
b. flat areas
c. high-altitude areas
d. low-altitude areas
Use the map to the right to answer questions 6 & 7.
c____ 6. At what elevation is the point labeled B on the map?
a. 700 m
b. 720 m
c. 740 m
d. 750 m
b____ 7. Which feature is indicated by the arrow?
a. peak
b. valley
c. stream
d. depression
Short answer: Complete each statement by writing the correct term or phrase in the space provided.
Section 3.2: Mapping the Earth’s surface (p. 48-49)
8. The 3 types of map scales are _________________________, ________________________, and
___________________________.
Section 3.3: Topographical Maps (p. 50-55)
9. ________________________ is the height above seal level.
10. _______________________ is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points
of the area being mapped.
11. If 1 cm on a map represents 1 km on earth, what would the fractional scale be on such a map?
__________________________