Unit 1 Flashcards
Where dose Canada rank among other countries in term of land and population?
Ranks 185 for land
2 rank for population
GDP? And GDP per capita
GDP gross domestic product per person
GDP divided by the total number of people in a country
Why are there problems with the a Mercator projection?
The size of the object may seem smaller than they are
The size may seem bigger then they are
Why do these problems exist?
These problems exist because when you make a 3D map into a 2D map things may not be as accurate because the earth is a 3D not 2D
What type of map has solved this problem?
A 3D map has solved this problem because you can she the correct size of everything
Six basic features of a map
Tittle Legend Scale Date of publication Directions Borders
Large scale
A large scale has a large amount of details of a small area
Large scales?
Small scale
Large scale uses?
Military
Small scale
A small amount of detail for a big area
Small scales?
Big scales
Small scale uses
The world
General purpose
Provides many types of map information on one map
Thematic map
Is used for a specific information on one place
Topographic
Shows natural and man made things
Cardinal points
N,E,S,W
Ordinal points
NE,NS,SW,NW
Compass bearings
From north add 22.5 right each time
Linear
A line that is divided into units
Representative Fraction
A scale on a map that is given as radios
Direct statement
Words we used to describe the relationship between a unit of measurement on the actual distance
What are the 3 main types of grids used to locate a place on a map?
Alphanumeric
Military
Latitude and longitude
To convert the r.f scale direct statements you…
Divided the number my 100000
To find an atlas you…
Take the population number and divided by 100000. Then you measure the line between the two places and multiply the two numbers together. (Example 12500000 divided by 100000 is 125km. Then take that number and multiply it by the two places 125 times 10 equals 1250)
To find the latitude and longitude you..
Find the horizontal line near in and find what the number in between. Then find the vertical line and do the same thing find the thing in between
Seven time zones in North America
Alaska Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Newfoundland
Alphanumeric
Grid uses letters and numbers to identify squares in a grid pattern
180 degrees line of longitude is called
International oateline
The earth is divided into how many time zones
24
When we spring forward and fall back our clocks we are practicing
Day light saving time
As we travel west do we gain or loss an hour?
Loss an hour
As we travel east do we gain or loss an hour?
Gain
