Which statement correctly describes contour lines?
A) Usually every other line is an index contour to aid reading the values.
B) Adjacent lines that are getting closer and closer show a uniform slope.
C) Enclosing contour lines show a valley.
D )Closely spaced contours show gentle slopes.
E )A line that crosses a stream forms a V pointing uphill.
Which statement accurately describes contour lines?
A) A cliff is shown by contours that cross.
B) The top of a hill has the elevation of the next contour.
C) Every point between two adjacent contours lines has a value that fits between those two values.
D) A contour line can have multiple values.
E) A map with a contour interval of 10 might have contour lines of 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70.
Which statement correctly explains the means by which latitude is labeled on the map?
A) Latitude numbers are fully written at tick marks along the map sides without directions.
B) Corner latitudes are fully given without directions, and tick labels are further shortened.
C) Latitude is condensed at the tick marks along the bottom and top of the map.
D) Latitude is fully written next to all tick marks along the map sides.
E) Corner latitudes are fully given at the top and bottom sides and midway between the two positions.
If the values of the contour lines have been 50' and 60', and the next contour line encountered is hachured, what is the value of that line?
A) 70'
B) 55'
C) 50'
D) 60'
E) 65'
If the values of the contour lines have been 200' and 190' and the next contour line encountered is hachured, what is the value of that contour line?
A) 200'
B) 185'
C) 190'
D) 195'
E) 180'
What information is given by a declination arrow?
A) datum
B) scale
C) benchmarks
D) name of adjacent maps
E) magnetic north and grid north
What is the location system that marks on the map margin a grid of every 1000 or 10,000 meters?
A) Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
B) graphic scale
C) fractional scale
D) benchmark
E) latitude and longitude coordinates
How are the adjacent map names identified?
A) A locator map is given in the bottom left corner of the topographic quadrangle.
B) A locator map is given in the top right corner of the topographic quadrangle.
C) A table at the bottom left lists the map names and their direction relative to the map.
D) Names with arrows are positioned where roads exit at the edge of the map.
E) Names are shown near corners and at the map edge in the middle of the margin.
What is an elevation designated by black numbers and an X?
A) datum
B) spot elevation
C) very accurate bench mark
D) bench mark
E) quadrangle
What is a diagram showing the changes in elevation of a landscape along a line?
A) aerial photograph
B) topographic profile
C) stereoscope
D) geologic map
E) topographic quadrangle
When making a topographic profile, what essential locations must be marked on the edge of a piece of paper?
A) roads and cities
B) contour lines, hilltops, streams, and low spots
C) roads, railroads, and trails
D) all property boundaries and land use changes
E) buildings
What is usually the purpose of marking ticks on the edge of a paper when making a topographic profile?
A) to draw the vertical scale
B) to change the horizontal scale
C) to maintain the horizontal scale
D) to create vertical exaggeration
E) to prevent vertical exaggeration
What is the last step in making a topographic profile?
A) making the vertical scale on the profile graph
B) writing elevations of hilltops and valley bottoms along the edge of a paper
C) projecting the points to the correct height on the profile graph
D) labeling the elevation heights on the profile graph
E) connecting the points with a smooth line showing hilltops, valley bottoms, and slopes
What term refers to the result of using a different scale to plot the elevations on a topographic profile than the scale of the map?
A) index contour
B) depression contour
C) horizon
D) vertical exaggeration
E) datum
On an aerial photograph, a dark, black surface in a volcanic area might represent a lava flow, but in another landscape, that could be a forest. Which characteristic of photo interpretation is exemplified?
A) size
B) tone and color
C) pattern
D) locational context
E) texture
Which statement about viewing vertical aerial imagery is correct?
A) Straight lines are more likely natural than cultural.
B) Shadows in the wrong position can make the relief appear reversed.
C) Sizes of objects are usually very obvious.
D) Forests usually appear smoother than grasslands.
E) Dry soil is usually darker than wet soil.
Which characteristic can best help separate a pine tree from an oak or maple tree in a summer image on a vertical aerial photograph?
A) pattern
B) shadows
C) size
D) shape
E) locational context
What is the term for a set of photographs or images taken from two different positions with overlap capable of making them viewable in 3-D?
A) topographic profile
B) vertical aerial photographs
C) stereogram
D) stereoscope
E) block diagram
Which is the correct statement about using a stereoscope?
A) Everyone can see the images in 3D with a stereoscope.
B) Stereoviewing is an easy task for the eyes.
C) Each eye views a different image.
D) The photos are identical.
E) The relief viewed is accurate.