Cylindrical Map Projections Quiz
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What are the four basic characteristics of a map that can be distorted by different map projections?

  • Volume, mass, pressure, temperature
  • Height, longitude, latitude, contour
  • Distance, direction, shape, area (correct)
  • Curvature, scale, size, density

Which science is dedicated to the study of the shape and size of the Earth?

  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geodesy (correct)
  • Geometry

Which model or reference surface approximates the shape of the Earth using gravity field?

  • Equator
  • Geoid (correct)
  • Cylinder
  • Ellipse

Which of the following is used as a reference for measuring elevations and depths?

<p>Vertical datum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of projection uses mathematical equations to transform globe coordinates to a flat surface?

<p>Cylindrical projection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a datum in cartography used for?

<p>Providing a reference point for measurements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which angular coordinate system does the UTM coordinate system use as its basis?

<p>Latitude and Longitude (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the orientation of the cylinder changed in map projections to create relatively undistorted regions?

<p>By rotating it along its central axis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of UTM coordinates, what does 'northing' refer to?

<p>The distance north or south of the equator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Digital Elevation Model (DEM)?

<p>To represent surface topography in a digital format (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system, how are the zones numbered?

<p>From west to east (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the Earth approximated by using an oblate ellipsoid as a reference datum?

<p>Oblate ellipsoid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What transformation occurs during a map projection in converting Earth's curved surface to a flat surface?

<p>Conversion from angular coordinates to Cartesian coordinates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of projection is characterized by a two-dimensional reference surface used to convert locations from a curved surface to a flat surface?

<p>Azimuthal (planar) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using an oblate ellipsoid as a datum for the Earth?

<p>To approximate the shape of the Earth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In map projections, what do tangency and secancy refer to?

<p>Points of contact with the reference surface and orientation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an oblate ellipsoid considered a suitable reference datum for the Earth?

<p>To provide a shape approximation for the Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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