Mercator and Transverse Mercator Projections Quiz
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?

  • Latitude scale increases with distance from the equator (correct)
  • Great circles appear as straight lines
  • Distances are accurate regardless of location
  • Meridians and vertical lines are equally spaced
  • What is the main use of the Transverse Mercator projection?

  • Navigation
  • Representing the entire Earth
  • Mapping polar regions
  • Star charting (correct)
  • How does the Oblique projection differ from the Transverse Mercator projection?

  • It uses a different coordinate system than latitude and longitude
  • It is used for navigation rather than star charting
  • The cylinder is tangent along great circles other than the equator or meridian (correct)
  • It preserves shapes better than the Transverse Mercator
  • Which of the following is a characteristic of latitude?

    <p>It is the distance between a point and the Equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which projection method is most suitable for mapping the entire Earth?

    <p>No single projection can accurately map the entire Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between latitude and longitude?

    <p>Latitude and longitude together uniquely define a location on the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of the Mercator projection for navigation?

    <p>It shows the true directions of compass bearings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Mercator projection is FALSE?

    <p>It depicts parallels of latitude as equally spaced horizontal lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of chart projection is best suited for accurately measuring great circle distances?

    <p>Azimuthal equidistant projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distortion introduced by the Mercator projection?

    <p>It exaggerates the size of landmasses near the poles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Mercator projection is correct?

    <p>It depicts meridians as equally spaced vertical lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of chart is typically used for facilitating great-circle sailings?

    <p>Gnomonic projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of projection transfers points from Earth's surface to cone(s)?

    <p>Single Conic Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which projection uses two standard parallels and is commonly used by aircraft?

    <p>Lambert Conformal Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which projection are meridians straight lines approximating a great circle?

    <p>Azimuthal Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which projection is used in polar navigation and involves projecting from the antipode to a tangent plane?

    <p>Stereographic Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of projection projects Earth's surface directly onto a plane surface?

    <p>Gnomonic Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which projection is widely used in atlases for large latitude and longitude areas like continents?

    <p>Polyconic Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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