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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does magnetic declination indicate?

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

    Why are contours important in map reading?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is the definition of bearing in map skills?

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

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

    <p>Flavor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does magnetic declination help with in terms of navigation?

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

    What do convex slopes on a map generally indicate?

    <p>Plateaus</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are widely spaced contours important for map readers?

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

    What do cartographers aim to preserve when creating map projections?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Area</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does a map bearing express in map skills?

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

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

    <p>Color</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.</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Why are widely spaced contours important for understanding topography?

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

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

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

    In map skills, what does a bearing measurement indicate?

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

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