1.1 Flashcards

1
Q

Map projections do what?

A

Distort spatial relationships or different ways to show maps

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2
Q

Map projection:

A

Process of cartographers showing curves surface of the earth on a flat surface

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3
Q

Map projections are SADD because they distort

A

Shape
Area
Distance
Direction

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4
Q

Chlorpleth map

A

Various colors to show data

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5
Q

Dot density map

A

Dots represent data

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6
Q

Graduated map

A

Pie percentages to show data

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7
Q

Cartography map

A

Sizes of countries proportional to size

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8
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Isoline and topographic

A

Uses lines that connect to show data like elevation and weather

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9
Q

Political maps

A

States countries and capitals

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10
Q

Physical maps

A

Natural features

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11
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Road maps

A

Highways and streets etc

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12
Q

Reference map

A

General information/navigation/location

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13
Q

What map projection is this

A

Mercator 1569

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14
Q

What map projection is this

A

Peters equal area

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15
Q

Disadvantages

A

All aspects are slightly distorted

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16
Q

Latitude

A

is horizontal lines

17
Q

Longitude

A

Are vertical lines