Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three rules for contour lines?

A

i. contour lines never cross

ii. contour lines form closed loops

iii. space between lines shows grade of the terrain

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2
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TODAL

A

t-time
o-orientation
d-date
a-author
l-legend

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3
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State the three types of maps. Give an example of each.

A

i. general purpose map – Ex. Political, physical

ii. thematic map – Ex. Vegetation, weather pattern, etc.

iii. topographic map – Ex. Large-scale map of a provincial park

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4
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  1. If 1o of latitude is equal to 111 km (remember this fact for the test!). How far have you travelled if you have moved from 49oN to 47oN?
A

2o x 111 = 222 km

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5
Q

What is a Large Scale Map?

A

A large scale maps show a large amount of detail of a small area

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6
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What is a Small Scale Map?

A

A small scale maps show less detail over a larger area.

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7
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What is a direct statement scale? A line scale? A representative fraction?

A

i. A direct statement scale uses words to describe the relationship between distance

on a map and distance on the earth’s surface.

1 cm to 200 km

ii. A line scale is like a ruler that is divided into special units of distance (usually km)

iii. This scale is shown as a ratio of map distance to ground distance.

  • It is usually written as a ratio 1 : 1 000 000 or as a fraction 1/1 000 000
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8
Q

Direct Statement- 1cm to 60km
direct statement- 1cm to 0.4km

A

Representative Fraction- 1:6 000 000
Representative Fraction- 1: 40 000

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9
Q

Which points on the compass rose are the cardinal points? What are the bearings, in degrees, of each of these points?

A

North – 0 degrees

East – 90 degrees

South – 180 degrees

West - 270 degrees

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10
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Which points on the compass rose are the ordinal points? What are the bearings, in degrees, of each of these points?

A

North East – 45 degrees

South East – 135 degrees

South West – 225 degrees

North West - 315 degrees

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11
Q

State the important lines of latitude and longitude. Draw a diagram of where they are on the Earth. (*Hint – you should know 7 lines of latitude and their degree as well as 2 lines of longitude and their degree)

A

North pole- 90 degrees N
Arctic circle- 66.5 degrees N
Tropic of Cancer- 23.5 degrees N
Equator- 0 degrees N
Tropic of Capricorn- 23.5 degrees S
Antarctic circle- 66.5 degrees S
South pole- 90 degrees S

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12
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Important lines of longitude:

A

Prime Meridian 0o, International Date Line 180o

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13
Q

Where is the important date line located?

A

It is located in Greenwich which is in London.

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14
Q

How many time zones are there on the Earth?

A

24 time zones

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15
Q

Each time zone is how wide?

A

15 degrees wide representing a change in time of one hour.

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16
Q

If you are travelling East, you

A

Add one hour

17
Q

As you travel West, you

A

Subtract one hour

18
Q

What are the Canadian time zones?

A

The time zones are PST, MST, CST, EST, AST, NST.

19
Q

7am in Victoria, BC WHAT TIME IS IT IN Quebec city?

A

10am

20
Q

11am in Charlottetown, PEI what time is it in in Fredericton, NB?

A

11 am

21
Q

Example of a direct statement?

A

1 to 50km

22
Q

Example of a line scale?

A

Ruler

23
Q

Example of a representative fraction?

A

It is usually written as a ratio 1 : 1 000 000 or as a fraction 1/1 000 000

24
Q

What are the points on the compass rose called?

A

Cardinal and Ordinal points.

25
Q

Define Geography

A

study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

26
Q

Define GIS

A

stores, analyzes, and visualizes data for geographic positions on Earth’s surface.

27
Q

Define GPS

A

a satellite navigation system used to determine the ground position of an object.

28
Q

Define Geostationary

A

Being or having an equatorial orbit.