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Physical Geography: Representing Earth's Surface

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What is the primary concern of mapmakers when creating maps?

Size and shape (correct)

Border and orientation

Scale and legend

Color and design

What is the main advantage of conformal maps?

Equal area representation

No distortion in shape at high latitudes

Accurate representation of sizes

Proper angular relationships preserved (correct)

What is a drawback of equal area maps?

Difficulty in understanding locations

Inaccurate representation of angles

Distortion in size at high latitudes

Small-scale maps with distorted shapes (correct)

What is the name of the compromise map that balances size and shape?

Robinson projection Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of conformal maps?

Meridian and parallels cross at right angles Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of conformal maps?

Great distortion in size of areas at high latitudes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a map scale?

To compare the actual distance on the ground to the map distance Signup and view all the answers

What type of map scale is represented by a 1:100,000 ratio?

Fractional scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a large-scale map and a small-scale map?

The level of detail shown on the map Signup and view all the answers

Why do we have different types of maps?

Because different maps are used for different purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental problem of mapping the Earth's surface?

The Earth's surface is a sphere, and maps are flat Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the technique of mapping to solve the problem of distortion?

Ptolemy Signup and view all the answers