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Introduction of Geography
An isotherm connects points of equal:
A. Elevation
B. Temperature
C. Pressure
D. Rainfall
Correct Answer: B
Isotherms are lines of equal temperature.
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An isoline map uses lines joining points of:
A. Equal ownership
B. Equal distance from Greenwich only
C. Equal value
D. Equal name
Correct Answer: C
Isolines connect locations sharing the same measured value.
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A flow map is especially useful for showing:
A. Elevation only
B. Soil texture only
C. Latitude only
D. Movement between places
Correct Answer: D
Flow maps use lines or arrows to depict movement of people, goods, traffic, or information.
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A proportional symbol map represents magnitude mainly by:
A. Varying symbol size
B. Varying longitude
C. Contour spacing only
D. Changing projection
Correct Answer: A
Symbol size is scaled to data magnitude at specific locations.
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A dot density map represents:
A. Political boundaries only
B. A specified quantity with repeated dots
C. Elevation with contours
D. Wind direction only
Correct Answer: B
Each dot represents a fixed number or quantity, showing concentration and distribution.
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Choropleth maps are generally most appropriate for:
A. Individual point locations
B. Exact road routes
C. Rates, ratios, or normalized area data
D. Raw totals regardless of area size
Correct Answer: C
Normalized values such as density or percentages reduce bias from differing area sizes.
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A choropleth map represents data using:
A. Only arrows
B. Only contour lines
C. Only photographs
D. Shaded or colored areas
Correct Answer: D
Choropleth maps use graduated shading or color for values associated with areas.
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A map showing one specific theme such as literacy or rainfall is a:
A. Thematic map
B. Reference map only
C. Cadastral map only
D. Navigation chart only
Correct Answer: A
Thematic maps emphasize the spatial distribution of a particular subject.
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Relief refers to:
A. Only map width
B. Difference in elevation within an area
C. Only latitude
D. Only soil color
Correct Answer: B
Relief describes variation between high and low points of the terrain.
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A closed set of hachured contours usually indicates:
A. A delta
B. A watershed only
C. A depression
D. A ridge
Correct Answer: C
Hachures on closed contours point toward lower ground, indicating a depression.
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A closed set of contours with elevations increasing inward usually indicates:
A. A depression
B. A river
C. A flat plain
D. A hill
Correct Answer: D
Increasing elevations toward the center represent a summit or hill.
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On a contour map, V-shaped contours crossing a stream usually point:
A. Upstream
B. Downstream
C. Due east
D. Toward the coast always
Correct Answer: A
Contours bend upstream when crossing valleys and streams.
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Contour lines normally do not cross because:
A. Rivers never cross roads
B. One point cannot have two different elevations
C. Maps prohibit intersections
D. Longitude cannot cross latitude
Correct Answer: B
A single ground point normally has only one elevation, so standard contour lines do not intersect.
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Widely spaced contour lines generally indicate:
A. A vertical wall
B. An overhang
C. A gentle slope
D. A steep cliff
Correct Answer: C
A gentle slope changes elevation slowly, so contours lie farther apart.
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Introduction of Geography
Closely spaced contour lines generally indicate:
A. A gentle slope
B. Flat terrain only
C. Sea level
D. A steep slope
Correct Answer: D
Rapid elevation change over a short horizontal distance produces closely spaced contours.
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Introduction of Geography
The vertical difference between adjacent contour lines is called:
A. Contour interval
B. Map scale
C. Azimuth
D. Relief ratio
Correct Answer: A
Contour interval is the elevation difference from one contour to the next.
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Contour lines connect points of equal:
A. Population
B. Elevation
C. Temperature
D. Pressure
Correct Answer: B
Contours join locations having the same height above a reference datum.
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A topographic map primarily depicts:
A. Only climate averages
B. Only trade flows
C. Relief and detailed natural and human features
D. Only election results
Correct Answer: C
Topographic maps show terrain, elevation, drainage, roads, settlements, and other detailed features.
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On a 1:25,000 map, 4 cm represents:
A. 100 m
B. 4 km
C. 10 km
D. 1 km
Correct Answer: D
At 1:25,000, 1 cm equals 250 m, so 4 cm equals 1,000 m.
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On a 1:50,000 map, 2 cm represents:
A. 1 km
B. 100 m
C. 2 km
D. 10 km
Correct Answer: A
At 1:50,000, 1 cm represents 500 m; therefore 2 cm represents 1 km.