Map Projections and Their Impacts

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What are the basic elements of mental maps?

Landmarks, districts, boundaries, and labels (correct)
Paths, rivers, mountains, and countries
Rivers, oceans, continents, and forests
Cities, towns, villages, and roads

How are map projections helpful?

They always maintain accurate size, shape, distance, and direction
They provide 3D representations of the Earth's surface
They accurately represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface (correct)
They eliminate all forms of distortion

What is the main weakness of sketch maps?

They are too detailed and comprehensive
They accurately represent interconnections of information
They overly emphasize meanings and experiences
They poorly capture meanings and experiences (correct)

What is the primary purpose of Google Earth?

To accurately depict the Earth's curved surface on a flat screen (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do mental maps represent beyond spatial knowledge?

Feelings and memory associated with a location (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mental maps in human behavior and activities?

They serve as the true basis for all human behavior and activities (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of human geography, what is space?

A large continuous area or expanse on earth's surface (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are latitude and longitude defined?

Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude is the distance east or west of the prime meridian (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Core Domain Sphere Model used to describe in cultural and economic geography?

Cultural traits and economic activities within a region (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are geographic primitives used for?

To create basic blocks for constructing other spatial constructs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of cultural landscape known as 'Cultural Artifacts'?

Items that people make (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor contributing to the rapid growth of urban areas?

Growing role of cities in economic/social life (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Urbanization' refer to?

The people, infrastructure, and processes of cities (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Cultural Geography, what is the definition of culture?

Practices, beliefs, language (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the key characteristics of cultural landscapes?

Natural process outcomes and cultural process outcomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental measure that can be extracted from maps?

Map scales (A) Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what is the vector representation of a smiley face?

Points and lines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of GIS software?

Capture of geographically referenced information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the straight line distance between two points?

Euclidean distance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of GIS data collection involves satellite imagery and RADAR?

Remote sensing (C) Signup and view all the answers