Mapping Earth’s Surface Chapter 1 Review

The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms Briefcase #1 50 points

Topography 85 points

The height above sea level Briefcase #2 5 points

Elevation 1 point

Briefcase #3 75 points The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest part of an area

Briefcase #3 75 points Relief 100 points

Briefcase #4 15 points A feature of topography formed by processes that shape Earth’s surface

Primary Succession Briefcase #4 15 points Landform 10 points

Briefcase #5 10 points Name the three types of landforms.

Briefcase #5 10 points 1. Plains 2. Mountains 3. Plateaus 60 points

Briefcase #6 40 points Flat or gently rolling land with low relief

Briefcase #6 40 points Plains 30 points

Briefcase #7 125 points A landform with high elevation and high relief

Briefcase #7 125 points Mountain 150 points

Briefcase #8 1 point A landform with high elevation and a level surface

Briefcase #8 1 point Plateau 5 points

Briefcase #9 30 points A sphere that represents Earth’s surface

Briefcase #9 30 points Globe 250 points

Briefcase #10 60 points Distance in degrees north or south of equator

Briefcase #10 60 points Latitude 20 points

Briefcase #11 20 points Distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian

Briefcase #11 20 points Longitude 15 points

Briefcase #12 25 points Half of a sphere that makes up Earth’s surface

Briefcase #12 25 points Hemisphere 40 points

Briefcase # points An imaginary line that makes a half circle from the north to south pole

Briefcase # points Prime Meridian 125 points

Briefcase # points An imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the north and south poles

Briefcase # points Equator 20 points

Briefcase # points They decided to map out the land known as the Louisiana Territory.

Briefcase # points Louis and Clark 50 points

Briefcase # points G.P.S. stands for………..

Briefcase # points Global Positioning System 75 points

Briefcase # points Which is a better representation of the Earth – a map or a globe?

Briefcase # points Globe 175 points

Briefcase #18 85 points When writing coordinates which comes first – latitude or longitude?

Briefcase #18 85 points Latitude 200 points

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