* What concept is created from attempting to project the round earth on a flat map?
* What word is a synonym for all lines of latitude?
* Which of these map projections indicates a cylindrical view of the earth's surface?
* Which of these maps is a compromise projection that shows the least amount of distortion?
* What are the systems of interlocking lines of latitude and longitude on a map called?
* What is the directional indicator on a map called?
* Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts. What are these parts called?
* Which term describes how the equator or prime meridian divide the globe into halves?
* What type of physical map may indicate elevation?
* In what year was the first U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map produced ?
* What feature most distinguishes topographic maps from other types of maps ?
* The most common scale for a USGS topographic map is 1:24,000. What would one inch on the map represent on the earth's surface ?
* We can't forget Alaska ! What is the primary topographic mapping scale here?
* What led to a revolution in mapmaking in the 1940's ?
* Topographic map features use different colors - green areas are woodlands, brown is for contour lines....what color shows features that are added from aerial photographs and other sources, but are not field checked ?
* What is the name for contours which are generally offshore and show the shape and slope of the ocean bottom ?
* Enter the computer age ! What is the format for the USGS's digital representation of information typically found on a topographic map (point locations, lines, and area outlines) ?
* The most well-known geographic coordinate system is latitude and longitude...also, commonly referred to as .... ?
* Lines of latitude and longitude are circles encompassing the globe to form a gridded network called a .... ?
* The only line of latitude which is as large as any line of longitude is the .... ?