Scale & Tell
what do we call a person who creates a map
a cartographer
what is the name of the 0 degree latitude line?
the equator
why must a flat map of earth have some distortion?
earth has a curved surface that cannot be flattened without changing something
which map mainly shows the boundaries of countries and states?
a political map
what does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System
what are north, south, east and west called
the cardinal directions
what is the greatest possible longitude reading?
180 degrees East or West
a projection centered on the north pole is called a polar projection, what is a projection centered somewhere between the equator and pole called?
an oblique projection
which map shows natural and man made features such as rivers, lakes and roads?
a geographic map
lines
what does the direction arrow on most maps point toward?
north
at the equator, about 60 nautical miles corresponds to what?
one degree
what type of projection is commonly used for maps of polar regions?
a gnomic/planar projection
which map would help you plan a hiking trail through mountains because it shows elevation?
who would use a benchmark, a fixed location with known coordinated, to begin measuring other locations?
a surveyor
a globe and a flat map both show a continent, which shows its true shape more accurately?
the globe
could 123.5 degrees North, 73.2 degrees East be a real location? Explain
No, latitude cannot exceed 90 degrees North or South
a map projection touches the globe near the equator what is its position?
equatorial
a map shades the places where gray wolves and red wolves live. What kind of map is it?
a thematic map
GIC can put roads, buildings, and other information on separate layers, what is the advantage of doing this?
users can combine and compare different information on one map to find patterns or solve problems
a map shows your neighborhood streets, another shows the entire united states, which is the large large-scale map and which shows more detail?
the neighborhood map is large scale and shows more detail while the united states map is small scale and shows less detail
the international date line is near 180 degrees longitude along what ocean and why doesn't it follow the meridian exactly?
the pacific ocean and it bends to avoid dividing any countries and islands groups
a cartographer places the point of contact near the center of North America, what is its projection? explain why
oblique because the contact point is between the equator and a pole
name the three standard map types and explain each
1. political: boundaries, places and names
2. geographic: natural and man made features
3. topographic: elevation and landforms
you want to make a thematic map of ice cream parlors in your area, what would you plot and what pattern could the finished map help you see?
plot the locations of ice cream parlors on a base map, it could show clusters of neighborhoods with many or few parlors