Chapter 2: Coordinate System And Projections

Question 1

A coordinate system is use to represent locations of geographic features? True or false.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A projected coordinate system is converted using;

Answer 2

Mathematical equations

Question 3

DMS stands for

Answer 3

Degrees, minutes, seconds

Question 4

DD stands for

Answer 4

Decimal degrees

Question 5

The best fit for a particular system is the;

Answer 5

Local datum

Question 6

What optimizes fit for the entire Earth?

Answer 6

Geocentric datum

Question 7

What type of projection preserves shape or direction?

Answer 7

Cylindrical

Question 8

What type of projection(s) preserves area or distance?

Answer 8

Conic and Azimuthal

Question 9

What projection distorts along the tangent line?

Answer 9

Cylindrical

Question 10

What projection has distortion increasing away from the parallels?

Answer 10

Conic

Question 11

What projection places a plane tangent or secant to a sphere?

Answer 11

Azimuthal

Question 12

UTM stands for

Answer 12

universal transverse Mercator

Question 13

How many zones are there in a UTM?

Answer 13

60