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WorksheetsWG Maps Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
To use remote sensing correctly, a geographer needs to be physically at the place of study.
True
False
Geographers use date from satellite imagery to study earth's natural resources and human processes.
True
False
Maps that shw population density are physical maps.
True
False
Absolute location is how to places are located in relation to each other.
True
False
A disadvantage in the Winkel Tripel projection is that it doesn't accurately show distance, sizes, and geographic shapes.
True
False
What is map scale?
distance between objects or places on a map
distance between water and landmasses on a map
distance between latitude and longitude on a map
distance on a map in relation to actual distance on earth
Before computers, how did mapmakers create map projections?
with historical records
with mathematical formulas
with economic forecasts
with observation of natural distortions on Earth's surface
A Mercator Projection is what type of projection?
conic projection
cylindrical projection
planar projection
thematic projection
A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called
a political map
a mental map
a physical map
a thematic map
Which is the main purpose for global positioning technology?
to determine relative locations on earth
to determine absolute locations on earth
to determine elevations of geographic features on earth
to determine the physical characteristics of regions
The shortest path between two places on a globe is a great circle route
True
False
One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about
things below the surface
why humans do things
the impact of industry
areas humans cannot safely visit
The three major ways the round earth is presented on a flat map include______________
geometric, longitudinal and latitudinal
directional, spatial and spherical
planar, conic and cylindrical
regional, topographic and relief
A reading of 36 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides
a relative location
an absolute location
a global reckoning
a planar projection
In the grid system used to map locations on the earth's surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called
latitudinal lines
longitudinal lines
geometric lines
barometric lines
Longitudinal lines indicate
distance north and south of the Equator
distance north and south of the Prime Meridian
distances east and west of the Equator
distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
Different maps can shw the same place ith different
scales
elevations
absolute locations
coordinates
What does human geography examine?
the relationships between climate, land, water and animals
the relationships between physical environments and people
the relationships between living and inanimate things on Earth
the relationships between people in the past, present and the future
The most accurate locations on a Mercator map are nearest to
the Equator
The Poles (North and South)
Easter Hemisphere
Western Hemishpere
Which map would be most useful for a person travelling by foot on a mountain trail?
a large sale relief map
a small scale relief map
a large scale political map
a small scale thematic map
The type of map that would be best to learn the capitals of Europe would be
a political map
a physical map
a thematic map
a mental map
Before visiting Hawaii for a backpacking excursion, this type of map would likely be consulted
a thematic map
a mental map
a physical map
a political map
A thematic map would show you
the borders of countries
the elevation changes of an area
the street you live on
areas of dense population
Sea navigation was one of the greatest achievements of early maps.
True
False
People who create maps are called
cartographers
geographers
artists
geologists
