Map Projection SUR314 - Quiz II

Which of the following is not a property of mathematical map projections?

• Shape

• Area

• Distance

• Time

The global property of a mathematical map projection refers to its preservation of:...

• Areas

• Shape

• Distances

• All of the above

Which type of projection uses a cylinder to project the Earth's surface onto a flat map?

• Conical Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Lambert conformal

• Bonne's Projection

The standard parallel(s) in a cylindrical projection is/are:

• The equator

• The poles

• The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

• None of the above

Which cylindrical projection preserves shape but distorts area?

• Mercator

• Lambert cylindrical equivalent projection

• Miller cylindrical projection

• None of the above

Which of the following is a conical map projection?

• Mercator projection

• transverse mercator

• Bonne's projection

• None of the above

The Mercator projection is most commonly used for:

• Navigation

• Climate

• Physical

• None of the above

The Mercator projection preserves:

• Distance

• Time

• Area

• Shape

A loxodrome is a line on the Earth's surface that cuts all meridians at the same angle. It is also known as

• Parabola

• Great circle

• Rhumb line

• None of the above

The equator on the Mercator projection appears as a:

• circular arc

• straight line

• parabola

• None of the above