12 Questions
What is the primary concern of mapmakers when creating maps?
Size and shape
What is the main advantage of conformal maps?
Proper angular relationships preserved
What is a drawback of equal area maps?
Small-scale maps with distorted shapes
What is the name of the compromise map that balances size and shape?
Robinson projection
What is a benefit of conformal maps?
Meridian and parallels cross at right angles
What is a drawback of conformal maps?
Great distortion in size of areas at high latitudes
What is the primary purpose of a map scale?
To compare the actual distance on the ground to the map distance
What type of map scale is represented by a 1:100,000 ratio?
Fractional scale
What is the main difference between a large-scale map and a small-scale map?
The level of detail shown on the map
Why do we have different types of maps?
Because different maps are used for different purposes
What is the fundamental problem of mapping the Earth's surface?
The Earth's surface is a sphere, and maps are flat
Who developed the technique of mapping to solve the problem of distortion?
Ptolemy
Learn about the different types of maps and their purposes, and how map scales vary depending on what you want to show. Understand how to represent scale on a map using graphic, fractional, and verbal methods.
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