Earth Science, chapter 2 reading quiz

The Mercator Projection is an example of which type of map projection?

Conformal Projection

What is true about topographic contour lines? (Select all that apply)

Contours that meet as closed circles indicate hills. The wider the spacing of the lines, the gentler the slope. The closer the spacing of the lines, the steeper the slope.

After viewing the module, Using Maps, in the section, Maps--The Basic Tools of Geographers, answer the following question.With straight latitude lines running horizontally and straight longitude lines running vertically, what type of projection is the Mercator world map?

Cylindrical

After viewing the module, Using Maps, in the section, Maps--The Basic Tools of Geographers, answer the following question.Which of the following map elements should usually have the highest priority for the map maker?

Map body (actual map area)

A map constructed with which of the following map projections would be best suited to examine the shape of continents?

Mercator Projection

After viewing the module, Determining Latitude and Longitude, in the section, The Geographic Grid, answer the following question. Hurricane Sandy's storm surge changed some of the coastline. A beach was located at 40o 21'N and 73o 58'W. Now the beach is underwater and has moved to 40o 20'N and 73 o 59'W. Which way did it move?

Southwest

Which of the following are rules for reading topographic maps? (Select all that apply.)

Steeper slopes are shown by closely spaced contour lines Contours that cross streams form a V that points uphill. Closed circle contours indicate hills.

Which of the following are true of lines of longitude? (Select all that apply.)

The Prime Meridian is an arbitrary reference. Grid lines meet at the poles. Grid lines are called meridians.

A map depicting the United States at a scale of 1:40,000,000 would be considered which of the following?

a small-scale map

Topographic maps use which type of isoline to represent changes in the elevation of the Earth's surface?

contours

Which concept shape informs a conformal or true shape projection?

cylinder

Which of the following are associated with lines of latitude? (Select all that apply.)

distance of 69 miles parallels the Equator

What is a way that GIS is used to manage spatial information? (Select all that apply.)

environmental data municipal or city planning business logistics or marketing

A type of map in which the area of features is preserved but the shape becomes distorted is known as a(n)

equivalent projection.

After viewing the module, Using a GIS, in the section, Digital Technology in Geography, answer the following question. GIS is an acronym for __________.

geographical information system

Please view the animation, Using a Geographic Information System, in the section "Digital Technology in Geography" before answering the following question:

geographical information system

Which map scale representation has the advantage of being accurate if the map is resized?

graphic scale

The distance between meridians is

greatest at the equator and decreases poleward

A great circle and small circle always

intersect the Earth's surface

If you were to create a map showing atmospheric patterns, which of the following would you use?

isobars

A line that connects points of equal amounts of precipitation is called a(n)

isohyet.

The parallels of latitude that lie between about 23o N and S are known as the

low latitudes

Which of the following latitudinal zones has the most consistent weather throughout the year?

low latitudes

Which of the following is used to represent the three-dimensional surface of Earth on a two-dimensional surface? (Select all that apply.)

map projection

Which of the following tools are used by physical geographers? (Select all that apply.)

maps aerial photographs computers

The system of north-south great circles that intersect at the poles are called

meridians of longitude

After viewing the module, Determining Latitude and Longitude, in the section, The Geographic Grid, answer the following question. At 1 pm on a Monday afternoon you became lost in the woods. Fortunately, you realize you have a GPS and you know the geographic coordinates of your cabin. Your current location is 33o 16'N and 59o 35' W. Your cabin is located at 33o 19'N and 59o 32' W. Which direction do you need to go to reach your cabin?

northeast

After viewing the module, Determining Latitude and Longitude, in the section, The Geographic Grid, answer the following question. The same hurricane was forecast to move from 24o 30'N and 79 o 30'W and move to 25o 15'N and 80o 45'W. Which way is it forecasted to move?

northwest

Which of the following are true of the midlatitudes? (Select all that apply.)

region poleward from the low latitudes region spanning about 35˚-55˚ S latitude region spanning about 35˚-55˚ N latitude

Satellites that have geostationary orbits are designed to

rotates in the same direction that the Earth rotates.

Small scale maps differ from large scale maps in that

small scale maps show a larger area but with less detail than large scale maps.

After viewing the module, Using Maps, in the section, Maps--The Basic Tools of Geographers, answer the following question.A dot-density map showing one dot for every farm in a county that is participating in a soil conservation program would be an example of a(n) ___________ map.

thematic

Which of the following is true of a map with a scale of 1:24000?

A distance of 1 inch on the map is equal to a distance of 24,000 inches on the Earth's actual surface.

After viewing the module, Determining Latitude and Longitude, in the section, The Geographic Grid, answer the following question. If you began a trip at 20° north, 60° west and traveled 40° south, and 110° farther west, your new position would be:

20degrees S and 170degrees W

Which of the following correctly uses the conventions for providing latitude and longitude coordinates?

35.50˚ N, 83.00˚ W

A map constructed with which of the following map projections would be best suited to measuring distances?

Albers Equal-Area Projection

After viewing the module, Determining Latitude and Longitude, in the section, The Geographic Grid, answer the following question. A hurricane was located at 24o 30'N and 79 o 30'W. Which point on the map depicts this location?

C

After viewing the module, Using a GIS, in the section, Digital Technology in Geography, answer the following question. What are two advanced uses of GIS that may require professional training? Select all that apply.

Calculating the flooding area of a major river. Tracking the migratory patterns of sandhil cranes.

After viewing the module, Using a GIS, in the section, Digital Technology in Geography, answer the following question. What are two practical uses of a GIS for an average person? Select all that apply

Finding the quickest driving directions to a friend's house. Locating the nearest grocery store.

What tool used by geographers employs the process of triangulation?

GPS

Which is true about the shape of Greenland in a Mercator projection?

Greenland's entire size is distorted, making it appear larger.

Which of the following are true of the geographic grid? (Select all that apply.)

It can aid in describing the absolute location of a place. It is a network of intersecting lines. In order to be used on curved surfaces, the grid lines are formed of intersecting circles,

Which of the following are correct about the following location: 38.9167˚N, 77.00˚ W? (Select all that apply.)

It is located north of the Equator It is located west of the Prime Meridian It is located in the Northern Hemisphere

Which of the following is used to describe the half of the Earth that lies north of the Equator?

Northern Hemisphere

After viewing the module, Using Maps, in the section, Maps--The Basic Tools of Geographers, answer the following question.Choose the expression that correctly describes the map scale, 1:100,000.

One inch on the map equals 100,000 inches in reality

Which of the following are examples of remote sensing? (Select all that apply.)

an aerial photograph taken by a plane flying over the Earth's surface a topographic map made from elevation measurements taken on the ground using GPS an image taken from a satellite orbiting Earth

The primary disadvantage of a Mercator projection is that

area is distorted in high latitudes.

After viewing the module, Using a GIS, in the section, Digital Technology in Geography, answer the following question.Geographical features in a GIS have _________ that describe the feature.

attributes

What form of map scale shows the actual size of units on a map?

bar scale

What is the design and production of maps called?

cartography