Map Projection SUR314 - Quiz III

The scale factor reflects least distortion when it approaches to 1.

• True

• False

Distortion can be kept to a minimum by aligning the location of the map perpendicular to the location of the standard parallels

• True

• False

Conical projection is most suitable for .....

• Areas with east-west extension

• Mid-latitude regions

• Regional projects

• All of the above

Equivalence is a best choice while producing surveying maps.

• True

• False

Geographical maps, Statistical maps, Distribution maps, and Population maps necessitate ......

• orthomorphic projections

• Conformal projections

• Equal-area projections

• None of the above

An area extends from 90 w to 65 W with a mean latitude of 45 N therefore, the best suitable projection for establishing an engineering project is .........

• Zenithal polar projection

• Lambert conformal conical projection

• Central cylindrical

• None of the above

................... is a method to visualize the distortions of a map projection.

• Scale factor

• Convergence of meridians

• Tissot’s Indicatrix

• Graticules

For any type of map projection, the distortion behaves similarly overall the map.

• True

• False

Hammer projection is an equal-area projection for world maps

• True

• False

........................... are map projections that aim to balance the distortions inherent in different types of map projections.

• Conformal projections
• compromise projections

• Equal-area projections
• Cylindrical projections