Forestry Unit 6 Review Part 1

What is Amerigo Vespucci is famous for?

• Inventing the process of mapping

• Sailing all the way around the world

• Creating maps of North America and South America

• Requiring that all ships carry maps with them on voyages

Digital mapping allows entire forests to be monitored rather than small sections.

• True

• False

Digital maps are always up-to-date.

• True

• False

Maps can be customized to communicate many types of information.

• True

• False

Road maps are one of the most common types of maps.

• True

• False

Maps are an essential part of navigating with a compass.

• True

• False

Hikers can't get lost if they have a GIS.

• True

• False

Only private companies use GIS technology.

• True

• False

A GIS can become more accurate by using information from previous fires.

• True

• False

For what does plane surveying work best?

• Steep mountains

• Small Plots of Land

• Making political maps

• Documenting natural features