Map Features
A. North
B. towards the Equator
C. South
D. towards the Prime Meridian
A. North
A map projection with its point of contact being a line around the globe is a ______ projection.
A. conic
B. cylindrical
C. Robinson
D. gnomonic
B. cylindrical
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System
Name the four cardinal directions in order starting from the top (clockwise).
BONUS: What unit is used to measure variations between the cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
BONUS: degrees
Which map would be best for knowing when to plant carrots?
A. thematic map
B. political map
C. topographic map
D. geographic map
A. thematic map
A map _______ is a set of symbols and their meaning on the map.
legend
Which is not a type of point projection?
A. oblique
B. conic
C. equatorial
D. polar
B. conic
What are two life-saving applications of GIS?
- sending medical supplies remotely
- mapping areas for disaster relief or rescue operations
- understanding terrain for missions trips
Where would you be at 90° South?
the South Pole
Which ocean does the International Date line pass through?
A. Pacific
B. Atlantic
C. Specific
D. Semantic
A. Pacific
Why is it important to have a copyright for a map?
You should know who made the map and when it was made.
What projection is most commonly used in textbooks today?
A. cylindrical
B. Robinson
C. gnomonic
D. conic
B. Robinson
How could one map the ocean floor?
sonar sensing
What tool is used for measuring longitude?
clocks, one set to home time and one set to local time
What is a mapmaker called?`
cartographer
What is a map scale?
a ratio of the distance on the map to the distance in real life
What type of projection would be best for mapping the poles?
A. cylindrical
B. conic
C. equatorial
D. gnomonic
D. gnomonic
What kind of data type would be used for the location of a house on a GIS tool?
point
Are the following coordinates geographically possible?
175°N 32°E
no; you cannot go more than 90° North or South
What is the highest possible longitude reading?
180° East or West (same place) of the Prime Meridian
What type of map shows more detail and less area?
large-scale maps
Name all five types of map projections.
BONUS: Which is used to map the middle latitudes?
- point projections
- gnomonic projection
- cylindrical projection
- conic projection
- Robinson projection
BONUS: conic projection
True or False: Surveying is still used today.
true
1 degree latitude or longitude equals ______ miles at the _______.
60, equator
What were three ancient observations that showed that the Earth was a sphere?
- ships gradually disappear below the horizon
- some stars can only be seen at some times from some parts of the earth
- Earth's shadow on the moon is always round