Chapter 2 Maps and Map Projections Basics
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What is compromised in map projections that preserve both shape and area?

  • Direction
  • Shape and area simultaneously (correct)
  • Location
  • Scale
  • What type of map projections distort the shapes of mapped features?

  • Conic maps
  • Cylindrical maps
  • Equal-area maps (correct)
  • Planar maps
  • What is the purpose of interrupted projections?

  • To reduce distortion of landmasses (correct)
  • To display only the oceanic regions
  • To increase distortion of landmasses
  • To display both shape and area accurately
  • What type of remote sensing system records natural reflections or emissions of energy from a surface?

    <p>Passive systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of remote sensing?

    <p>Collection of information about the environment from a distance, usually from aircraft or spacecraft (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an active system in remote sensing?

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

    What is a major advantage of maps?

    <p>To display an enormous amount of information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of maps?

    <p>Impossible to present a “spherical” planet on a flat surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a conformal map?

    <p>Meridians and parallels crossing at right angles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of map is best suited for comparing the sizes of two or more areas?

    <p>Equal-area map (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a geometric property of the geographic grid?

    <p>Parallels of latitude are always parallel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common problem with flat maps?

    <p>They are distorted, showing incorrect shapes or sizes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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