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Geology: spring 2010

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For the U.S. Geologic Survey, black and/or red solid lines indicate.. Major roads
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, brown lines indicate… Contour lines.
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, black indicates… Human-made structures.
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, light red lines indicate… Town limits.
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, blue indicates… Water features.
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, green indicates… Wooded areas.
For the U.S. Geologic Survey, white indicates… Desert, open fields, other nonvegetated areas.
What is the scale use by the U.S. Geologic Survey? 1 cm=240 meters or 1 inch=2000 feet.
In maps, what do dotted lines indicate? Temporary features, such as a seasonal stream.
What are “bathymetric” contours? Contour lines that indicate elevation in oceans or other large bodies of water.
What is the definition of summit? The highest point of a mountain or hill.
What is the definition of ridge? A long, narrow elevation of land.
What is the definition of gradient? The degree of inclination or rate of ascend or descent.
Define “glacier”. an extended mass of ice formed from snow accumulating over years. Move very slowly: descending from high mountains (valley glaciers), or moving outward from centers of accumulation (continental glaciers).
Define “slope”. Ground that has an incline.
Define “latitude”. The angular distance north or south from the equator.
Define “longitude”. The angular distance east or west of a place, measured against its meridian or a prime meridian.
Who developed the continental drift hypothesis? Alfred Wegener.
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