Geography

Question 1

Winkel Tripel Projection

Answer 1

*Most general reference world maps are this projection

*Provides a good balance between the size and shape of land areas as they are shown on the map

Question 2

Robinson Projection

Answer 2

Has minor distortions

East and Western edges of the map are accurate but the polar areas appear somewhat distorted

Question 3

Goode’s Interrupted Equal Area Projection

Answer 3

Globe is cut apart and laid out flat

Shows the true size and shape of Earth’s landmasses but distances are genrally distorted.

Question 4

Mercator Projection

Answer 4

Once the most commonly used projection

Increasingly distorts size and distance as it moved away from the equator. Makes areas such as Greenland and Antarctica look much bigger than they would be on a globe.

Accurately shows true directions and shapes of landmasses (useful for sea travel)

Question 5

Latitude

Answer 5

Circles the Earth Parallel to the Equator

Measures the distance North and South of equator in degrees

Question 6

Equator

Answer 6

Measured at 0 degrees Latitude

Question 7

North and South Pole

Answer 7

90 degrees latitude

Question 8

Longitude

Answer 8

Circles the Earth going through the poles ( N and S)

measure distances east or west of the starting line which lies at 0 degrees longitude and called PRIME MERIDIAN

Question 9

Absolute location

Answer 9

Found by naming Long. and Lati. lines and where they cross exactly.