PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY

What does a map's scale indicate?

• The orientation of the map

• The type of map projection used

• The proportional relationship between measurements on the map and actual distances

• The type of symbols used on the map

What is a map key also called?

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Grid system

Which type of map shows a small area with significant detail?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Large-scale map

• Small-scale map

What do lines of latitude measure?

• Distances along the Equator

• Distances from pole to pole

• Distances east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Distances north or south of the Equator

What is a map projection?

• A way to measure distances on a map

• A type of map key

• A type of grid system

• A method to represent the earth's three-dimensional surface on a two-dimensional plane

Which map projection is cylindrical?

• Conic

• Winkel tripel

• Robinson

• Mercator

What do geographers use to identify spatial patterns and relationships?

• Only secondary sources

• Only primary sources

• Graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, and maps

• Only maps

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Positioning System

• Geographic Projection System

• Global Projection System

What is GIS used for?

• To create map keys

• To create physical maps

• To organize, store, analyze, and display spatial data

• To measure distances on a map

What can maps produced by GIS show?

• Only population density

• Only land use

• Only transportation networks

• Specific data sets such as population density, land use, and transportation networks