Problem 10
Landsat satellites collect data by using A) sonar. C) sound waves. B) echolocation. D) light waves.
Problem 11
How do volcanic mountains form?
Problem 11
Which type of map is most distorted at the poles? A) conic C) Robinson B) topographic D) Mercator
Problem 12
What is a time zone? How are time zones determined around the world? Why are they needed?
Problem 12
Where is the north pole located? A) \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\) C) \(50^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\) B) \(180^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\) D) \(90^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\)
Problem 13
Which type of map would you use to find the location of a layer of coal at Earth's surface? Why?
Problem 13
What is measured with respect to sea level? A) contour interval B) elevation C) conic projection D) sonar
Problem 14
What kind of map shows rock types making up Earth's surface? A) topographic C) geologic B) Robinson D) Mercator
Problem 14
How are plateaus similar to plains? How are they different?
Problem 15
Why are lines of latitude sometimes called parallels?