Maps and Map Projections

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Q 1/17
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Where would a conic projection be most distorted?
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near the Poles
Q 2/17
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How does a map can show direction?
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compass rose

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Maps and Map Projections

Quiz by Dieterle 1

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Q 1/17
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Where would a conic projection be most distorted?
30
near the Poles
Q 2/17
Score 0
How does a map can show direction?
30
compass rose

17 questions

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Where would a conic projection be most distorted?

1

30 sec

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How does a map can show direction?

2

30 sec

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Imaginary lines used to measure distances on earth's surface

3

30 sec

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a line on a map that represents a constant or equal value of a given quantity

4

30 sec

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a list of map symbols and their meanings

5

30 sec

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a fl at map that represents a spherical surface

6

30 sec

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the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object

7

30 sec

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the relationship between the distance shown on a map and the actual distance

8

30 sec

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What does a map legend show?

9

30 sec

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The scale on a map is given as the following: "One centimeter equals 10 meters." What kind of scale is this?

10

30 sec

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an imaginary line that links the North Pole and the South Pole

11

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the distance north or south from the equator; expressed in degrees

12

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the angular distance east or west from the prime meridian; expressed in degrees

13

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any circle that runs east and west around Earth and that is parallel to the equator; a line of latitude

14

30 sec

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It is the line of longitude that represents 0°.

15

30 sec

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Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?

16

30 sec

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The needle of a compass points directly to the geographic North Pole.

17

30 sec