Chapter 2

Question 1

2D representation of earth and the spatial distribution of selected phenomena

Answer 1

map

Question 2

to show the distribution of one or more phenomena

Answer 2

thematic maps

Question 3

relationship between length measured on map to the corresponding distance on ground

Answer 3

map scale

Question 4

uses a line marked off in graduated distances

Answer 4

graphic (bar) scale

Question 5

a proportion between map distance and ground distance

Answer 5

fractional scale (representative fraction)

Question 6

states in words the ratio of map scale length to the distance on the ground

Answer 6

verbal (written) scale

Question 7

portrays small portion of earths surface with considerable detail

Answer 7

large scale map

Question 8

1:10,000 compared to 1:100,000

Answer 8

large scale map

Question 9

portrays larger portion of earths surface with limited detail

Answer 9

small scale map

Question 10

1:100,000 compared to 1:10,000

Answer 10

small scale map

Question 11

system in which the spherical surface of earth is transformed for display on a flat surface

Answer 11

map projection

Question 12

accurate with regard to size, but shapes are badly distorted

Answer 12

equivalent projection

Question 13

depicts accurate shape, but the sizes are severely exaggerated

Answer 13

conformal projection

Question 14

created by mathematically “wrapping” a globe in a cylinder

Answer 14

cylindrical projection

Question 15

created by projecting the markings of a center lit globe on a flat piece of paper

Answer 15

planar projections

Question 16

created by projecting the markings of a center lit globe onto a cone wrapped tangent to, or intersecting, a portion of the globe

Answer 16

conic projections

Question 17

generally designed to show the entire globe

Answer 17

pseudocylindrical projections aka elliptical or oval projections

Question 18

title
date
legend
scale
direction
location
data source
projection type

Answer 18

map essentials

Question 19

generic term referring to any line that joins point of equal value

Answer 19

isoline

Question 20

what does GPS stand for

Answer 20

the global positioning system

Question 21

global navigation satellite system for determining accurate positions on or near earths surface

Answer 21

GPS

Question 22

any measurement or acquisition of information by a recording device which is not in physical contact with the object under study

Answer 22

remote sensing

Question 23

what does GIS stand for

Answer 23

geographic information systems

Question 24

computer systems designed to analyze and display spatial data

Answer 24

GIS