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What is the main characteristic of stenciling in cartography?
What is the main characteristic of stenciling in cartography?
- It is an expensive duplicating system.
- The stencil sheet is porous with a wax coating. (correct)
- The map is drawn on a non-porous surface.
- Drawings are printed directly onto the map.
How are drawings, letterings, and map details added to a stencil in stenciling?
How are drawings, letterings, and map details added to a stencil in stenciling?
- By cutting into the stencil by hand or typewriter keys. (correct)
- By projecting them onto the stencil.
- By printing them directly onto the stencil.
- By using a digital printer for accuracy.
What is the role of direct contact positives in the map design process?
What is the role of direct contact positives in the map design process?
- To make reproductions from existing maps. (correct)
- To create negatives of maps.
- To directly transfer maps onto paper.
- To produce maps without human intervention.
Which of the following best describes the process of xerography?
Which of the following best describes the process of xerography?
What is the key feature of film photograph processes in map design?
What is the key feature of film photograph processes in map design?
How does micrographics contribute to cartography?
How does micrographics contribute to cartography?
What is a characteristic of direct contact positives?
What is a characteristic of direct contact positives?
What is a drawback of direct contact negatives?
What is a drawback of direct contact negatives?
Which process involves obtaining inexpensive copies of map manuscripts?
Which process involves obtaining inexpensive copies of map manuscripts?
Why is it not possible to enlarge or reduce direct contact diazo prints?
Why is it not possible to enlarge or reduce direct contact diazo prints?
What is the purpose of using a weak solution of caustic soda in blueprint alterations?
What is the purpose of using a weak solution of caustic soda in blueprint alterations?
What is a key step in the photocopy process for map manuscripts?
What is a key step in the photocopy process for map manuscripts?
What is the main characteristic of the photocopy process?
What is the main characteristic of the photocopy process?
How does the film photograph process differ from photocopying?
How does the film photograph process differ from photocopying?
Which method uses a copy camera for precise enlargement and reductions?
Which method uses a copy camera for precise enlargement and reductions?
Why is xerography suitable during map compilation?
Why is xerography suitable during map compilation?
Which process does not involve the necessity of an intermediate film step?
Which process does not involve the necessity of an intermediate film step?
What is the purpose of using a camera in the film photograph process?
What is the purpose of using a camera in the film photograph process?
What is Xerography?
What is Xerography?
What is a drawback of Micrographics?
What is a drawback of Micrographics?
What is the benefit of using Micrographics?
What is the benefit of using Micrographics?
How does microfilm come in Micrographics?
How does microfilm come in Micrographics?
Why was the emergence of micrographics welcomed?
Why was the emergence of micrographics welcomed?
How does micrographics protect original map manuscripts?
How does micrographics protect original map manuscripts?
