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Final Exam Review
LMS Ch 3 Review
Question | Answer |
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Parallels are a set of circles on the reference grid?? | That describe positions north and south of the equator. |
What is a meridian?? | A semicircle that runs from pole to pole. |
What is the 0° meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England, called?? | The prime meridian. |
How are maps commonly drawn?? | North at the top, east at the right, west at the left, and south at the bottom. |
What do topographic maps show?? | Surface features of Earth. |
What are contour lines used to show on topographic maps?? | Elevation. |
What do geologic maps show about a given area?? | Types of rocks and the location of faults, folds, and other structures. |
What are soil maps based on?? | Surveys that record information about the properties of soil. |
How are latitude and longitude measured?? | In degrees, minutes, and seconds. |
Who is most likely to find soil maps useful?? | Farmers, agricultural engineers, and conservations. |
What is the latitude of the equator?? | 0° latitude. |
What is the latitude of the North, South Pole?? | 90° latitude. |
What is the actual distance in kilometers of 1° of latitude?? | 111 kilometers. |
Major Highways?? | Red. |
Bodies of Water?? | Blue. |
Buildings, Boundaries, Roads, and Railroads?? | Black. |
Contour Lines?? | Brown or Black. |
Forested Areas?? | Green. |
It says give the latitude and longitude coordinates for the following points. So here I go! Point A?? | 90° N latitude. |
Point B?? | 120° N latitude. |
Point C?? | 60° N latitude. |