18 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?
Latitude scale increases with distance from the equator
What is the main use of the Transverse Mercator projection?
Star charting
How does the Oblique projection differ from the Transverse Mercator projection?
The cylinder is tangent along great circles other than the equator or meridian
Which of the following is a characteristic of latitude?
It is the distance between a point and the Equator
Which projection method is most suitable for mapping the entire Earth?
No single projection can accurately map the entire Earth
What is the relationship between latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude together uniquely define a location on the Earth's surface
What is the primary advantage of the Mercator projection for navigation?
It shows the true directions of compass bearings.
Which of the following statements about the Mercator projection is FALSE?
It depicts parallels of latitude as equally spaced horizontal lines.
Which type of chart projection is best suited for accurately measuring great circle distances?
Azimuthal equidistant projection
What is the primary distortion introduced by the Mercator projection?
It exaggerates the size of landmasses near the poles.
Which of the following statements about the Mercator projection is correct?
It depicts meridians as equally spaced vertical lines.
Which type of chart is typically used for facilitating great-circle sailings?
Gnomonic projection
What type of projection transfers points from Earth's surface to cone(s)?
Single Conic Projection
Which projection uses two standard parallels and is commonly used by aircraft?
Lambert Conformal Projection
In which projection are meridians straight lines approximating a great circle?
Azimuthal Projection
Which projection is used in polar navigation and involves projecting from the antipode to a tangent plane?
Stereographic Projection
What type of projection projects Earth's surface directly onto a plane surface?
Gnomonic Projection
Which projection is widely used in atlases for large latitude and longitude areas like continents?
Polyconic Projection
Test your knowledge on Mercator and Transverse Mercator projections used in navigation. Learn about the characteristics of Mercator charts and the difference between Rhumbline and Great circle routes.
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