SCIENCE 1091 CU3

The distance between latitude lines on a Mercator projection increases as the distance from the equator _______.

• decreases

• remains the same

• keeps on moving within

• increases

What do you call a projected continuous flat map?

What is the primary importance of the map when a Mercator projector is used?

• weight and volume of land masses

• structure of land masses

• shapes of island masses

• shapes of land masses

What is the primary importance when a Robinson projection is used?

• structure of land masses are of primary importance

• weight and volume of land masses are of primary importance

• sizes of land masses are of primary importance

• shape of land masses are of primary importance

What do you call a projection that is curved like a globe, so all landmasses can be shown without stretching them as much?

Which map shows differences in elevation and sometimes use special artwork to indicate elevations and depressions?

What technique is used which simulates the raised features as casting shadows toward the viewer?

What is shown in a contour map by using contour lines?

• everything

• elevator

• elevation

• event

Contour lines are irregularly _____ lines drawn by connecting points of equal elevation.

• contoured

• centered

• carved

• curved

What is the basis for measuring contour elevations?