Maps Review

Where is the distortion the greatest on a Mercator map?

• The Equator

• The poles

• Away from the reference point

• The USA

What is the highest possible elevation of this map?

• 1420

• 1459

• 1439

• 1440

What is the elevation at location III?

• 1240

• 1260

• 1280

• 1300

Circular lines that run perpendicular to the Equator are called -

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Hachures

• Contour lines

What is the contour interval of this map?

• 75

• 25

• 50

• 5

What is the possible elevation of Point X in meters?

• 53

• 57

• 63

• 68

What is the highest possible elevation of this map?

• 75

• 79

• 80

• 84

Which map projection is used to make polar maps?

• Conic

• Azimuthal

• Mercator

• Robinson

What is the highest possible elevation of this map?

• 350

• 359

• 360

• 369

The river shown on this map is flowing in which direction?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Northeast