Earth Science Unit 1 Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The study of meteorology involves the study of a. climate. c. animals. b. outer space. d. meteors. 2. What are the four main branches of Earth science? a. sophistry, philosophy, anthropology, neurology b. chemistry, physics, biology, zoology c. geography, astrology, phrenology, psychology d. geology, oceanography, astronomy, meteorology 3. The distance measured by a degree of longitude a. decreases as you move from the equator toward the poles. b. increases as you move from the equator toward the poles. c. is always about 111 kilometers. d. is constant. 4. Which is an example of a fractional scale? a. 1 cm = 1 km c. 1:100 b. a printed line like a ruler d. one inch = one mile 5. What symbol is used to show the cardinal directions? a. compass legend c. compass point b. compass rose d. compass needle 6. Who is most likely to find soil maps useful? a. farmers, agricultural engineers, conservationists b. map collectors, cartographers, Earth scientists c. landlords, realtors, bankers d. engineers, builders, carpenters 7. Geologic maps are designed to show a. elevation, relief, and other surface features. b. the distribution of rocks and faults, folds, and other structures. c. various colors that represent political boundaries. d. types of rocks, minerals, and soil. 8. A contour interval is the a. difference in color between one contour line and the next. b. difference in rock age between one geologic unit and the next. c. difference in elevation between one contour line and the next. d. difference in elevation between one contact line and the next.
9. Latitude and longitude can locate a place on Earth s surface by describing its position in degrees, minutes, and seconds a. north or south of 180 latitude and east or west 180 longitude. b. north or south of the prime meridian and east or west of the equator. c. east or west of the international date line and north or south of the poles. d. east or west of the prime meridian and north or south of the equator. 10. A ratio used as a scale on a map is called a. a graphical scale. c. a fractional scale. b. a rational scale. 11. The symbols used on a map are explained in the a. topography. c. scale. b. compass rose. d. legend. 12. What is the term that describes a specific location s height above sea level? a. relief c. topography b. contour d. elevation 13. What is an isogram on a map? a. a point representing the unique value of a quantity in an area b. a line representing an equal value of a quantity given c. a line representing the difference in elevation in two areas d. an area representing a range of temperatures 14. Part of a topographical map is shown below. Which feature is most likely shown on the map? a. mountain c. river b. island d. lake 15. Study the topographical maps below.
Which features are most likely shown in both topographical maps? a. islands c. valleys b. lakes d. streams 16. The highest elevation on this topographic map can be no more than about a. 49 meters c. 45 meters. b. 34 meters. d. 25 meters. 17. A map with contour lines is shown below. Which of the following is the best estimate of the difference in elevation between Black Bear Camp and Eagle Peak? a. 900 m c. 400 m b. 1200 m d. 1500 m 18. The diagram below shows a side view of a landform with difference elevations.
Which of the following maps best represents this landform? a. c. b. d. 19. Students are given two models below to plan a hiking trip to the top of a small mountain. Which model will give the best information for the students to prepare for their hike? a. model W because it shows the top view c. model W because it shows changes in elevation b. model X because it shows changes in d. model X because it shows the top view elevation
20. A researcher is measuring changes in the density of the upper atmosphere over time. Which units should be used for density measurements? a. L/m 3 c. m 3 /s b. kg/m 3 d. kg/s 21. The diagram shows a topographic map. Which point on the topographic map has the highest elevation? a. C c. A b. B d. D 22. Looking at the topographic map of Calton Hill below, which side of the hill is the steepest? a. west c. south b. east d. north 23. The diagram below shows the locations of several volcanic mountains on the big island of Hawaii.
Which two volcanic mountain summits are closest to 50 kilometers apart? a. Mauna Loa and Kohala c. Kilauea and Mauna Kea b. Mauna Kea and Kohala d. Hualalai and Kilauea 24. When using a map of the world, a scientist must recognize that a map is a a. two dimensional representation of a three c. one dimensional representation of a two dimensional surface. dimensional surface. b. three dimensional representation of a two d. two dimensional representation of a one dimensional surface. dimensional surface. 25. Which coordinates identify a location north of a city that has a latitude of 38.0 o N and a longitude of 25.0 o W? a. 38.0 o N and 47.0 o W c. 0.0 o and 0.0 o b. 47.0 o N and 25.0 o W d. 25.0 o N and 38.0 o W 26. A student hypothesizes that water from infrequently used school faucets contains more chemical impurities than the water from infrequently used faucets. At the same time of day, the student uses a water test kit to measure the water impurities from the different faucets. Which is the manipulated variable in this investigation? a. The time of day when water is collected c. The chemicals used to test the water b. The locations of water collection d. The amount of water per sample 27. Using a Map Use the map below to answer questions 31-34. The elevation of Point A is...
a. 140 m c. 60 m b. 300 m d. 100 m 28. What is the contour interval of the map shown? a. 40 m c. 10 m b. 20 m d. 5 m 29. In which direction is the stream flowing? a. north c. northwest b. southeast d. south 30. Which side of Lookout Hill has the steepest slope? a. north c. east b. south d. west
Earth Science Unit 1 Test Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 1 2. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 1 3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 1 4. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 2 5. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 2 6. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 3 7. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 3 8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 3 OBJ: 1 9. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 1 10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 2 11. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 3 12. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 2 OBJ: 1 13. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: 2 14. ANS: A PTS: 1 15. ANS: D PTS: 1 16. ANS: B PTS: 1 17. ANS: A PTS: 1 18. ANS: B PTS: 1 19. ANS: B PTS: 1 20. ANS: B PTS: 1 21. ANS: D PTS: 1 22. ANS: A PTS: 1 23. ANS: C PTS: 1 24. ANS: A PTS: 1 25. ANS: B PTS: 1 26. ANS: B PTS: 1 27. ANS: A PTS: 1 28. ANS: B PTS: 1 29. ANS: B PTS: 1
30. ANS: A PTS: 1