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Worksheets3D Globe to 2D Map Struggles
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A way of showing the curved surface of the Earth is
a)
mercator
b)
map projection
c)
robinson
d)
winkel tripel projection
2.
All map projections are somehow incorrect.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Why are there different types of map projections?
a)
to provide a different projection for different purpose
b)
to provide the same projection for the same purpose
4.
Identify this projection
a)
Robinson
b)
Winkel Tripel
c)
Polar
d)
Mercator
5.
A disadvantage to the Mercator would be
a)
show true directions
b)
landsize is distorted or misrepresented
c)
used for marine navigation
d)
most commonly used map
6.
Why does distortion occur on every map?
a)
Cartographers are politically biased.
b)
GIS technology encourages errors.
c)
The 3D world cannot be accurately converted to 2D
7.
What is this projection called?
a)
Gall-Peters Projection
b)
Mercator Projection
c)
Winkel Tripel Projection
d)
Robinson Projection
8.
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
9.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
10.
All maps change the way the world really looks. This is called.....
a)
Fibbing
b)
Alteration
c)
Distortion
d)
Distention
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