Deck 2: Representations of Earth

Question 1

Lines of latitude are also called ____.

A)arcs
B)parallels
C)meridians
D)routes

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Computer-assisted mapping ____.

A)is problematic in terms of making revisions
B)is used primarily by research scientists
C)can collect data almost instantaneously
D)must be verified by field surveys

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A rhumb line on a Mercator projection is a line of ____.

A)true size
B)true shape
C)true compass bearing
D)true location

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Magnetic declination is:

A)the angular difference between magnetic north and the Arctic Circle
B)the angular difference between magnetic north and true geographic north
C)the angular difference between magnetic north and the prime meridian
D)the angular difference between magnetic north and the equator

Question 5

Contour maps ____.

A)provide the reader with an idea of the lay of the land
B)are also referred to as "dot maps"
C)show distribution of any feature on Earth's surface
D)are used to show lines of equal temperature

Question 6

Near-infrared energy is ____.

A)radiated heat energy
B)sound waves
C)red
D)light reflected off surfaces

Question 7

A map capable of showing true direction is called a(n) ____.

A)focal map
B)planar map c.Mercator map
D)azimuthal map

Question 8

In the Public Lands Survey System, one section equals ____.

A)36 square miles
B)6 square kilometers
C)640 acres
D)120 hectares

Question 9

Maximum latitude is reached at the:

A)prime meridian
B)North and South Poles
C)Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer
D)equator

Question 10

A degree of latitude is subdivided into ____.

A)centitudes and millitudes
B)hours, minutes, and seconds
C)minidegrees
D)minutes and seconds

Question 11

Which type of scale is most likely to mix units?

A)representative fraction scale
B)verbal scale
C)graphic scale
D)bar scale

Question 12

The computer-based technology that represents a "marriage" between computer cartography and database management is ____.

A)spatial analysis
B)the geographic information system (GIS)
C)spectral analysis
D)the multispectral scanner

Question 13

A map with an RF scale ____.

A)will be inaccurate if the original map is enlarged
B)uses graduated lines
C)has a small denominator in its representative fraction
D)is free of units of measurement

Question 14

Maps of middle latitudes are typically based on what type of projection?

A)planar
B)conic
C)cylindrical
D)Mercator

Question 15

The world's time zones were established based on the relationship among:

A)latitude, Earth's rotation, and time
B)longitude, Earth's rotation, and time
C)latitude, Earth's revolution, and time
D)longitude, Earth's revolution, and time

Question 16

The Mercator map is actually a(n) ____ type of projection that has been mathematically derived.

A)conic
B)cylindrical
C)planar
D)interrupted

Question 17

Which of the following is an active remote sensing system that transmits pulses of energy to measure distance?

A)near-infrared
B)lidar
C)aerial photography
D)thermal infrared

Question 18

Maximum longitude from the prime meridian is ____.

A)180° N and 180° S
B)90° E and 90° W
C)90° N and 90° S
D)180° E and 180° W

Question 19

The primary purpose of a map is:

A)spatial and locational communication
B)navigation
C)realistic depiction of Earth's -boundaries
D)data collection

Question 20

A key factor in digital images is spatial resolution, expressed as how much area each ____ represents.

A)degree
B)byte
C)pixel
D)focal point

Question 21

A great circle:

A)divides Earth into two planes of any size
B)is the dividing line between day and night
C)connects the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
D)divides Earth into two equal halves

Question 22

The International Date Line generally follows the 180th meridian.

Question 23

Remote sensing is the collection of information and data about distant objects or
environments.

Question 24

Mercator maps show the greatest amount of distortion in the ____.

A)polar region
B)middle latitudes
C)equatorial region
D)oceans

Question 25

Until about 125 years ago, each town or area went by "local time" determined by
shadows cast by the sun.

Question 26

The time of day when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky is called ____.

A)lunar shift
B)solar noon
C)Zulu time
D)solar plexus

Question 27

Any circle on Earth that does not divide the planet into equal halves is called a(n) ____.

A)phased circle
B)small circle
C)subcircle
D)partial circle

Question 28

Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

Question 29

Thematic maps portray land surface and elevational information.

Question 30

Photography is a type of remote sensing.

Question 31

Weather radar systems are mainly designed to track and monitor ____.

A)wind speed and directions on clear and stormy days
B)thunderstorms, hurricanes, or tornadoes
C)temperature patterns in the atmosphere
D)the patterns of the currents in Earth's oceans

Question 32

Three-dimensional views of elevation data are called ____.

A)visualization models
B)GISs
C)digital elevation models
D)raised projections

Question 33

Persons traveling west across the International Date Line must ____.

A)turn their calendar back one day
B)turn their calendar ahead one day
C)turn their watch 12 hours ahead
D)turn their watch 12 hours back

Question 34

Which remote sensing system provides the best image of cloud heights, as well as ocean currents and volcanic hot spots?

A)near-infrared photography
B)weather radar
C)imaging radar
D)thermal infrared imaging

Question 35

Of all the regions of the U.S., the landscapes of the West and Midwest have been affected the least by the Public Lands Survey System.

Question 36

Verbal scales are applicable even if a map is enlarged or reduced.

Question 37

One characteristic of a "great circle" is that it must pass through both the north and south poles.

Question 38

Why are digital images generally used instead of photographs in satellite remote sensing?

A)Digital images are protected from the possibility of sharing sensitive data.
B)Digital images have a fixed resolution.
C)Digital images are processed once, simultaneously as they are taken.
D)Digital image data can be beamed back electronically from space, and can reproduce a wider part of the spectrum than photos can.

Question 39

Contour lines on a topographic map connect ____.

A)points that are the same elevation
B)points on the same road
C)points that have the same vegetation cover
D)points that have the same slope

Question 40

Latitude determines a point's location north or south of the equator.

Question 41

The _______________ is used as the starting point for measuring latitude.

Question 42

How are computers, remote sensing imagery, and GISs used to increase our ability to analyze spatial information, data, distributions, and relationships? Explain with a specific example.

Question 43

The time difference between Chicago and Greenwich, England is _______________ hours (include plus or minus hours).

Question 44

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is called _______________.

Question 45

_______________ refers to the relationship between distances on Earth to distances on the map.

Question 46

Explain conformal, equal-area, and compromise world maps in terms of their advantages and drawbacks.What are some of the applications for each type of map?

Question 47

In the Public Land Survey System, _______________ defines a point east or west of a principal meridian and _______________ defines a point north or south of a base line.

Question 48

The _______________ system of direction is given in degrees of a circle with respect to north and is used for military and navigational purposes.

Question 49

A key that explains symbols used on a map is called a(n) _______________.

Question 50

Describe the factors that cause the Earth's shape to depart from true sphericity.

Question 51

The _______________ is the arbitrary starting point for longitude measurement.

Question 52

Maps that maintain true shape of small areas are said to be _______________.

Question 53

The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses a network of satellites to accurately determine
one's location on Earth's surface.

Question 54

An aerial photograph taken at an acute angle to Earth's surface is known as a(n) _______________ image.