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Map Features
Types of Maps
Map Projections
Latitude & Longitude
Time Zones
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What are 3 features a map needs?
Compass Title Legend
100
Name three types of maps?
Thematic General Purpose Political Physical Topographic- contours military grid large and small scale maps
100
What is the criticism for the Peters Projection?
It has been said to be very stretched out at the arctic circle?
100
What do latitude and longitude do?
They tell you were something is located
100
What are the 6 time zones in Canada?
Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Nfld
200
What is the fourth feature that you might need or put on a map?
Scale
200
What do Political maps show?
They show the structures and mountains
200
For who is the Mercator Projection beneficial? why?
Sailors, because it allows a constant compass bearing.
200
Where are the south and north poles located (in degrees)?
90 degrees
200
Which way do you add time and which way do you take off time?
East you add West you take off
300
Where should the compass rose be located?
top right hand side
300
What map is good for a tourist?
General Purpose
300
How do the longitude and latitude lines look on the Robinson Projection?
Longitude- curved latitude- straight
300
What dictates the prime meridian and the equator?
longitude-Prime Meridian Latitude- Equator
300
If we have 4pm in Winkler what time is it in the pacific?
It would be 2pm
400
What are the three types of grid systems?
Alpha-numeric Military Latitude and longitude
400
Which one is the type of map with all the names?
Political Map
400
When was the Winkel Tripel Projection commonly used and by who was it adopted?
1998, National Geographic Society
400
Where is the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn located in degrees?
Cancer- 23.5N Capricorn- 23.5S
400
How much time do you add to get the time there is in china Hong Kong?
You add 8 hours