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NDQ_001620
topographic maps
difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines on a topographic map
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
a
7,301
NDQ_001621
topographic maps
map that shows elevations of features on Earths surface
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
b
7,302
NDQ_001622
topographic maps
feature on a topographic map represented by concentric contour lines without hatch marks
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
g
7,303
NDQ_001623
topographic maps
line connecting points with the same elevation on a topographic map
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
c
7,304
NDQ_001624
topographic maps
feature on a topographic map represented by v-shaped contour lines
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. contour interval, b. topographic map, c. contour line, d. depression, e. river valley, f. bathymetric map, g. hill
e
7,305
NDQ_001625
topographic maps
What is the contour interval on this metric topographic map?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. 100 meters, b. 50 meters, c. 20 meters, d. 10 meters
c
7,306
NDQ_001633
using satellites and computers
Which best describes a geostationary orbit?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. A satellite orbit that can see the entire Earth in about 24 hours, b. A satellite orbit that is used to accurately pinpoint a location using radio signals, c. A satellite that stays above one location, d. A satellite orbit that is very high above the Earth and collect data on a single geographic point on the
c
7,307
NDQ_001635
using satellites and computers
Scientific satellites can be used
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. by NOAA, NASA and USGS, b. to detect things such as the ocean levels, c. to carry instruments that allow for measurements such as temperatures or atmospheric gas levels, d. all of the above
d
7,308
NDQ_001637
using satellites and computers
Which of the following is not true of GPS?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. it stands for Global Positioning System, b. it was first used by the U.S, c. it makes use of travel times of infrared waves in order to know distances, d. it relies on both a GPS receiver at the point of interest and satellites
c
7,309
NDQ_001638
using satellites and computers
In which way can a satellite be used to help with safety?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. satellites can better predict weather to warn people of severe storms or hurricanes, b. satellites keep people from getting lost when they use GPS, c. satellites can communicate important information to television stations to warn of a dangerous situation, d. all of the above
d
7,310
NDQ_001641
using satellites and computers
Computer maps
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. are often able to display more information than traditional maps, b. cannot put multiple pieces of satellite data together, c. are not more accurate, but are often more visually pleasing, d. all of the above
a
7,311
NDQ_001646
using satellites and computers
Satellites can be used to track the paths of hurricanes.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,312
NDQ_001649
using satellites and computers
All satellites orbit Earth from east to west.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,313
NDQ_001651
using satellites and computers
Communications satellites have polar orbits.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,314
NDQ_001652
using satellites and computers
A polar orbit is a shorter orbit than a geostationary orbit.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,315
NDQ_001653
using satellites and computers
Some weather satellites have geostationary orbits.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,316
NDQ_001654
using satellites and computers
GPS can only be done with a minimum of 4 satellites.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,317
NDQ_001655
using satellites and computers
Polar orbits are closer to Earth than geostationary orbits.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,318
NDQ_001656
using satellites and computers
Satellites in polar orbits always remain over Earths north or south pole.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,319
NDQ_001657
using satellites and computers
GIS stands for Geostationary Information System.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,320
NDQ_001658
using satellites and computers
Satellites identify vegetation by the color of light it reflects.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,321
NDQ_001659
using satellites and computers
Computers increase the accuracy of maps made from satellite images and satellite data.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,322
NDQ_001660
using satellites and computers
The higher above Earth that a satellite orbits the smaller the view it is able to see.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,323
NDQ_001661
using satellites and computers
Satellites can help you locate your precise position on Earths surface.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,324
NDQ_001662
using satellites and computers
A GPS receiver detects lines of latitude and longitude.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,325
NDQ_001663
using satellites and computers
Any type of information that can be linked with locations can be used to make a map.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,326
NDQ_001664
using satellites and computers
U.S. government agency that has launched a fleet of scientific satellites
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
f
7,327
NDQ_001665
using satellites and computers
type of orbit that allows a satellite to see all of Earths surface in less than a day
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
c
7,328
NDQ_001666
using satellites and computers
artificial body that orbits Earth
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
d
7,329
NDQ_001667
using satellites and computers
system of satellites used to locate exact positions on Earths surface
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
g
7,330
NDQ_001668
using satellites and computers
device that detects radio signals from satellites to determine its position on Earths surface
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
b
7,331
NDQ_001669
using satellites and computers
type of orbit that allows a satellite to stay over the same location on Earths surface
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
a
7,332
NDQ_001670
using satellites and computers
system that links GPS information with other types of information
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. geostationary orbit, b. GPS receiver, c. polar orbit, d. satellite, e. GIS, f. NASA, g. GPS
e
7,333
NDQ_001671
using satellites and computers
A weather satellite with a geostationary orbit could be used to observe
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null
Multiple Choice
a. changes in weather all over Earths surface., b. changing weather conditions over one location on Earths surface., c. a cold front moving across the North American continent., d. a hurricane moving across the Atlantic Ocean.
b
7,334
NDQ_001672
using satellites and computers
A satellite with a polar orbit maintains a distance from Earths surface of
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null
Multiple Choice
a. 3,600 kilometers., b. 36,000 kilometers., c. 90,000 kilometers., d. several hundred kilometers.
b
7,335
NDQ_001673
using satellites and computers
U.S. government agencies that use scientific satellites to gather information include
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null
Multiple Choice
a. NASA., b. NOAA., c. USGS., d. all of the above
d
7,336
NDQ_001674
using satellites and computers
Information gathered by scientific satellites includes
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null
Multiple Choice
a. land temperatures., b. ocean water levels., c. global vegetation., d. all of the above
d
7,337
NDQ_001675
using satellites and computers
To use GPS to find your location on Earths surface, you need radio signals from at least
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null
Multiple Choice
a. 1 satellite., b. 3 satellites., c. 4 satellites., d. 24 satellites.
c
7,338
NDQ_001676
using satellites and computers
Maps that link information on natural resources with GPS positioning information are created by
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null
Multiple Choice
a. computers., b. GPS receivers., c. GIS satellites., d. GPS satellites.
a
7,339
NDQ_001677
using satellites and computers
Satellites could be used to study global warming by measuring the
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null
Multiple Choice
a. amounts of gases in the atmosphere., b. temperatures of ocean water., c. sizes of polar ice caps., d. all of the above
d
7,340
NDQ_001678
use and conservation of resources
Natural resources include
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Multiple Choice
a. wind., b. sunlight., c. living things., d. all of the above
d
7,341
NDQ_001679
use and conservation of resources
The wealthiest 20% of people in the world use what percent of the resources?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. 35%, b. 55%, c. 85%, d. 100%
c
7,342
NDQ_001680
use and conservation of resources
Uses of natural resources include
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null
Multiple Choice
a. food., b. jewelry., c. clothing., d. all of the above
d
7,343
NDQ_001681
use and conservation of resources
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. oil, b. natural gas, c. forests, d. coal
c
7,344
NDQ_001682
use and conservation of resources
Minerals are used to make
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null
Multiple Choice
a. parts for vehicles., b. fabric for clothing., c. parts for electronics., d. two of the above
d
7,345
NDQ_001683
use and conservation of resources
Natural resources
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null
Multiple Choice
a. can become unusable if they become polluted, b. are useful as long as they are not used up, c. are most valuable if they are renewable, d. none of these
d
7,346
NDQ_001684
use and conservation of resources
If a forest is logged,
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null
Multiple Choice
a. trees can be planted and so the forest is renewable, b. trees can be planted, but a forest takes time to be renewed, c. it can never be the same as it was, d. none of these
d
7,347
NDQ_001685
use and conservation of resources
Which place uses the most gasoline and diesel oil?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. United States, b. Europe, c. China, d. India
a
7,348
NDQ_001686
use and conservation of resources
Which way of conserving resources is likely to use the most energy?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. reusing, b. reducing, c. recycling, d. precycling
c
7,349
NDQ_001687
use and conservation of resources
Fish can be a non-renewable resource if they
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null
Multiple Choice
a. contain mercury, b. are overfished, c. are no longer desired as a food source, d. none of these.
b
7,350
NDQ_001689
use and conservation of resources
Which items can be recycled?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. telephone books, b. lawn clippings, c. food scraps, d. all of the above
d
7,351
NDQ_001690
use and conservation of resources
Which alternative for bagging groceries is the best way to conserve natural resources?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. Use only paper bags., b. Use only plastic bags., c. Use a mix of paper and plastic bags., d. Bring your own reusable cloth bags.
d
7,352
NDQ_001698
use and conservation of resources
Drinking bottled water is better for you and the environment.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,353
NDQ_001700
use and conservation of resources
It is usually better to throw something away than to fix it.
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null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,354
NDQ_001703
use and conservation of resources
Pollution occurs when a product is produced and when it is tossed away.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,355
NDQ_001705
use and conservation of resources
Your community probably recycles plastics that have certain numbers on them.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,356
NDQ_001706
use and conservation of resources
Soil is considered a non-renewable resource.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,357
NDQ_001707
use and conservation of resources
Renewable resources cannot be overused.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,358
NDQ_001708
use and conservation of resources
Both plastic and rubber are made from petroleum.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,359
NDQ_001709
use and conservation of resources
Elements that are used to produce nuclear power are renewable resources.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,360
NDQ_001710
use and conservation of resources
Oil reserves beneath land are running out.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,361
NDQ_001711
use and conservation of resources
When we conserve resources we also produce less trash.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,362
NDQ_001712
use and conservation of resources
We use less of fossil fuels today than we did in the 1970s.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,363
NDQ_001713
use and conservation of resources
China uses more paper per person than any other country.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,364
NDQ_001714
use and conservation of resources
It costs more to recycle resources than to use new resources.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,365
NDQ_001715
use and conservation of resources
Recycling used products is the same as reusing them.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,366
NDQ_001716
use and conservation of resources
Recycled plastic water bottles can be made into t-shirts.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,367
NDQ_001717
use and conservation of resources
example of a renewable resource
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null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
e
7,368
NDQ_001718
use and conservation of resources
saving resources
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
c
7,369
NDQ_001719
use and conservation of resources
any natural resource that will not run out if we use it wisely
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
d
7,370
NDQ_001720
use and conservation of resources
anything in nature that humans need
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
a
7,371
NDQ_001721
use and conservation of resources
buying items with reusable or recyclable packaging
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
f
7,372
NDQ_001722
use and conservation of resources
example of a nonrenewable resource
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
b
7,373
NDQ_001723
use and conservation of resources
any natural resource that will run out if we keep using it
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. natural resource, b. fossil fuel, c. conservation, d. renewable resource, e. water, f. precycling, g. nonrenewable resource
g
7,374
NDQ_001724
use and conservation of energy
Saving energy in industry is
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. possible if equipment is designed to be efficient, b. possible if new materials are used, c. not possible, since little energy is used, d. none of these.
a
7,375
NDQ_001725
use and conservation of energy
In the U.S., more energy is used for transportation than for any other single purpose.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,376
NDQ_001726
use and conservation of energy
Nonrenewable energy resources used in the U.S. include nuclear energy.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,377
NDQ_001727
use and conservation of energy
What are some ways residences can use less energy?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. Turn off lights when not in use, b. Only run appliances when necessary, c. Use a fan instead of an air conditioner, d. All of the above
d
7,378
NDQ_001728
use and conservation of energy
The renewable energy resource that is used most in the U.S. is solar energy.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,379
NDQ_001729
use and conservation of energy
What person of the energy use in the United States is used for transportation?
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. 14%, b. 28%, c. 45%, d. 67%
b
7,380
NDQ_001730
use and conservation of energy
Solar energy usually must be transported long distances to be useful.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,381
NDQ_001731
use and conservation of energy
The cost of an energy source depends on
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. the cost of equipment needed to harness it, b. the cost of transporting it, c. its energy efficiency, d. all of these
d
7,382
NDQ_001732
use and conservation of energy
The purpose of solar panels is to prevent sunlight from overheating a home.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,383
NDQ_001733
use and conservation of energy
Conserving energy
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null
Multiple Choice
a. is expensive because you have to buy special equipment, b. reduces costs because you create energy from less expensive sources, c. reduces costs because you use less energy, d. All of these
c
7,384
NDQ_001734
use and conservation of energy
Most nonrenewable energy resources will last thousands of years if we conserve them.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,385
NDQ_001737
use and conservation of energy
Collecting sunlight for solar energy requires solar energy power plants.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,386
NDQ_001739
use and conservation of energy
You can save more energy by unplugging appliances than just turning them off.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,387
NDQ_001741
use and conservation of energy
A car uses gasoline more efficiently if it is driven faster than 55 mi/hr.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,388
NDQ_001743
use and conservation of energy
You can save electricity by using compact fluorescent light bulbs.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,389
NDQ_001744
use and conservation of energy
If the cost of oil goes up, sources that were too expensive to extract may become economical.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,390
NDQ_001745
use and conservation of energy
fuel that is refined from petroleum
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. industry, b. gasoline, c. solar energy, d. refinery, e. petroleum
b
7,391
NDQ_001746
use and conservation of energy
To increase energy efficiency, be sure that equipment is running well.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,392
NDQ_001747
use and conservation of energy
energy resource that is used more than any other in the U.S.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. industry, b. gasoline, c. solar energy, d. refinery, e. petroleum
e
7,393
NDQ_001748
use and conservation of energy
Conserving resources cuts down on trash.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,394
NDQ_001749
use and conservation of energy
plant that separates petroleum into different products
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. industry, b. gasoline, c. solar energy, d. refinery, e. petroleum
d
7,395
NDQ_001750
use and conservation of energy
example of a renewable energy resource
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. industry, b. gasoline, c. solar energy, d. refinery, e. petroleum
c
7,396
NDQ_001751
use and conservation of energy
The best energy source would be one that supplies a lot of energy and takes a lot of energy to make it
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,397
NDQ_001752
use and conservation of energy
Individuals can only do a little to increase energy efficiency because most energy is used by industry.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,398
NDQ_001753
use and conservation of energy
largest single use of energy in the U.S.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. industry, b. gasoline, c. solar energy, d. refinery, e. petroleum
a
7,399
NDQ_001754
use and conservation of energy
Which of the following uses the most total energy in the U.S.?
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null
Multiple Choice
a. stores., b. homes., c. businesses., d. shopping malls.
b