Ch 1: Map skills
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What is Magnetic North?

  • The direction towards the South Pole
  • The direction towards the Equator
  • The direction towards the geographic North Pole
  • The direction pointed to by a compass needle (correct)

What do closely spaced contours on a map indicate?

  • Deep valleys
  • Steep slopes (correct)
  • Gentle slopes
  • Flat plains

What do widely spaced contours on a map suggest?

  • Highlands
  • Steep slopes
  • Valleys
  • Gentle slopes (correct)

What is True North?

<p>The direction along the Earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does magnetic declination indicate?

<p>The angle between magnetic north and true north (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are contours important in map reading?

<p>To identify landforms and their elevations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do convex and concave slope patterns on a map reveal?

<p>Patterns of contour lines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are map projections used for?

<p>To represent the curved surface of the earth on a flat map (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property is NOT one of the key properties cartographers strive to preserve in map projections?

<p>Color (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of map projection is useful for navigation but distorts shapes and distances, especially near the poles?

<p>Mercator Projection (1569) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property does the Robinson Projection focus on preserving more realistically?

<p>Shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which map projection shows the true sizes of land masses but distorts their shapes?

<p>Peters Projection (1972) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of bearing in map skills?

<p>Direction measurement from one location to another (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property is NOT a key consideration when creating map projections?

<p>Flavor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do closely spaced contours on a map typically indicate the terrain?

<p>Steep slopes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does magnetic declination help with in terms of navigation?

<p>Ensuring accurate direction with a compass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In regard to map scales, what does a ratio/number scale of 1:50,000 mean?

<p>$1\ cm$ on the map represents $50,000\ m$ on the ground (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do convex slopes on a map generally indicate?

<p>Plateaus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When measuring an angle with a compass, what is the purpose of drawing a line representing true north?

<p>To establish a reference point for orientation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are widely spaced contours important for map readers?

<p>To highlight areas of gentle slopes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of map scales when it comes to navigation?

<p>Show the relationship between map distances and actual distances on the ground (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do cartographers aim to preserve when creating map projections?

<p>Shape, area, direction, and distance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which map projection is known for accurately showing angles and directions but distorting shapes and distances near the poles?

<p>Mercator Projection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Robinson Projection in map representation?

<p>Global shape realism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In map skills, what is the measurement of the direction of one location from another called?

<p>Bearing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property does the Peters Projection focus on preserving in map projections?

<p>Area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of projection distorts shapes and distances but is useful for navigation?

<p>Mercator Projection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a map bearing express in map skills?

<p>Direction from one location to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do cartographers need to consider preserving distances in map projections?

<p>To ensure regions are represented in true proportion to their actual size. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property is NOT a primary focus when creating map projections?

<p>Color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Robinson Projection criticized for distorting direction and distance on maps?

<p>It fails to accurately depict angles and directions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes the Mercator Projection particularly useful for navigation purposes?

<p>It accurately represents the directions between locations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drawing a line representing true north when measuring an angle with a compass?

<p>To find the angle between magnetic north and true north (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of contours on a map helps in distinguishing between steep slopes?

<p>Closely spaced contours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of scale allows for direct reading of distances on a map without calculations?

<p>Line scales (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of map scales, what does a ratio of 1:50,000 indicate?

<p>1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm on the ground (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do convex and concave slope patterns on a map primarily reveal?

<p>Terrain shapes and features (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using a compass for navigation, what does magnetic declination help in adjusting for?

<p>The angle difference between magnetic and true north (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are widely spaced contours important for understanding topography?

<p>To indicate gentle slopes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate significance of identifying true north when using a compass for navigation?

<p>Measuring angles accurately for orientation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why lines of latitude and longitude appear differently on a map projection?

<p>To maintain the true shapes of regions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Mercator Projection considered useful for navigation despite its distortions?

<p>It accurately portrays angles and directions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism directed at the Peters Projection map?

<p>It favors developed nations over developing ones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which key property is most emphasized in the Robinson Projection map?

<p>Preservation of area sizes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do cartographers strive to maintain direction accuracy in map projections?

<p>To accurately depict angles between locations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In map skills, what does a bearing measurement indicate?

<p>The direction from one location to another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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