1. Zero degree latitude line _________________

2. Major life zones (based on vegetation patterns) _________________

3. Type of map that transfers earth’s features on to a flat surface _________________

4.  Points on a topographic map that are connected by contour
     lines have the same____________________ .

5.  This indicates the relationship between distance on a map
     and distance on the land. _________________

6.  The largest single landmass on earth is made up of these two continents. ___________________
      and _________________

7. The largest division of the world ocean ________________

8.  Coastal features appear along a coastline. Would you find  a plateau
      near a coastline? ________________ (Yes / No)

9.  Would you find a peninsula near a coastline? ________________ (Yes / No)

10. Why is a cylindrical projection ideal for navigating the ocean?    ____________________________________________________________________

11. At what degree of longitude is the International Date Line located? ______________

12. These are lines used to indicate a depression or crater on a topographic map.
       ______________________
13. A narrow passage of water joining two larger bodies of water is a ______________

14. What biome would have a very low average temperature? ______________

15. What does the "S" indicate in 30° S latitude? ________________________

16. Could a latitude of 30° S be on the Prime Meridian? ________________

17 .What two continents are completely in the southern hemisphere? ________________
      _______________
18. What kind of projection can show only one hemisphere? _____________

19. What is another name for lines of longitude? ________________

20. Scale of map: 1cm = 20km What would a distance of 5cm on the map be equal to on
      the earth’s surface?         ______________
21. The amount of elevation between two adjacent contour lines is the ______________
      ______________
22. Contour lines that are far apart indicate a (STEEP/GENTLE) slope. _____________

23. What divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres? _____________

24. V-shaped contour lines indicate a ___________________.

25. All meridians (lines of longitude) intersect at the __________________.

26. What biome is likely to located near the equator? ___________________
 
 

CHAPTER 2 STUDY GUIDE (ANSWERS)

1. Zero degree latitude line (EQUATOR)

2. Major life zones (based on vegetation patterns) (BIOMES)

3. Type of map that transfers earth’s features on to a flat surface (PROJECTION)

4. Points on a topographic map that are connected by contour
    lines have the same____________________ (ELEVATION)

5. This indicates the relationship between distance on a map
    and distance on the land. (SCALE)

6. The largest single landmass on earth is made up of these two continents.
    (EUROPE & ASIA)

7. The largest division of the world ocean (PACIFIC)

8. Coastal features appear along a coastline. Would you find a plateau near a coastline? (NO)

9. Would you find a peninsula near a coastline? (YES)

10. Why is a cylindrical projection ideal for navigating the ocean? (STRAIGHT
      N/S lines are possible when traveling N/S)

11. At what degree of longitude is the International Date Line located? (180°)

12. These are lines used to indicate a depression or crater on a (HACHURES)
      topographic map.

13. A narrow passage of water joining two larger bodies of water is a (STRAIT)

14. What biome would have a very low average temperature? (TUNDRA)

15. What does the "S" indicate in 30° S latitude? (SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR)

16. Could a latitude of 30° S be on the Prime Meridian? (YES)

17. What two continents are completely in the southern hemisphere? (ANTARCTICA
      AUSTRALIA

18. What kind of projection can show only one hemisphere? (CONIC)

19. What is another name for lines of longitude? (MERIDIANS)

20. Scale of map: 1cm = 20km What would a distance of 5cm on the map be equal to on
       the earth’s surface? (100km)

21. The amount of elevation between two adjacent contour lines is the (CONTOUR INTERVAL)

22. Contour lines that are far apart indicate a (GENTLE) slope.

23. What divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres? (EQUATOR)

24. V-shaped contour lines indicate a ___________________. (VALLEY)

25. All meridians (lines of longitude) intersect at the ____________. (POLES)

26. What biome is likely to located near the equator? (RAINFOREST)