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?

It is the distance between a point and the Equator Signup and view all the answers

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

No single projection can accurately map the entire Earth Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between latitude and longitude?

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

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

It shows the true directions of compass bearings. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Azimuthal equidistant projection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distortion introduced by the Mercator projection?

It exaggerates the size of landmasses near the poles. Signup and view all the answers

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

It depicts meridians as equally spaced vertical lines. Signup and view all the answers

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

Gnomonic projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Single Conic Projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Lambert Conformal Projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Azimuthal Projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Stereographic Projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Gnomonic Projection Signup and view all the answers

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

Polyconic Projection Signup and view all the answers