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Question #1
Which of the following is essential in order for GPS to function?
A.
A small, radar unit
B.
Highly accurate clocks
C.
Locations on land instead of the ocean
D.
A GIS unit in a receiver
E.
A nearby base station on Earth's surface
Question #2
Which of the following should contain a brief summary of the map's content or purpose?
A.
The legend
B.
The data source
C.
The scale
D.
The area within the map's boundaries
E.
The title
Question #3
Which of the following is NOT a form of remote sensing?
A.
Thermal infrared imaging
B.
Radar
C.
Color infrared photography
D.
Aerial photography
E.
Measurement by thermometer
Question #4
If one wished to produce a map that focused on the continents and showed little of the world's oceans, then she/he should use a(n) ________ projection.
A.
conical
B.
interrupted
C.
large-scale
D.
azimuthal
E.
equal-area
Question #5
A(n) ________ scale remains correct even if the map is enlarged or reduced when reproduced.
A.
large
B.
color
C.
isogonic
D.
representative fraction
E.
graphic
Question #6
________ is the major dilemma of mapmaking.
A.
Conformality versus scale
B.
The inclusion of too much information on a map
C.
Scale versus equivalence
D.
Conic versus azimuthal projections
E.
Equivalence versus conformality
Question #7
Map projections are mainly derived ________.
A.
by analogy
B.
from aerial reconnaissance
C.
from interpolation
D.
by osmosis
E.
mathematically
Question #8
The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?
A.
1:60,000
B.
1:12
C.
1:1,000,000
D.
1:200,000
E.
1:120,000
Question #9
A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.
A.
accurate
B.
suitable for use in class
C.
able to show as much detail
D.
conformal
E.
equivalent
Question #10
"Scale" relates ________ to ________.
A.
map distance, map distance
B.
map distortion, map distance
C.
map distance, Earth distance
D.
Earth distance, map distortion
E.
Earth distance, Earth distance
Question #11
The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.
A.
distorts shapes
B.
renders the poles as lines
C.
bends parallels
D.
stretches the circle of tangency
Question #12
The global positioning system (GPS) is based on ________.
A.
gravity waves from the Sun and Moon
B.
large, expensive receivers
C.
data from satellites
D.
infrared light sources
E.
aerial photography
Question #13
Conformal maps greatly distort ________ of continents in higher latitudes.
A.
the number
B.
the longitude
C.
the latitude
D.
shapes
E.
sizes
Question #14
Title, date, and legend are three ________.
A.
components that are never all together on a map
B.
informative features usually appearing on the back of a map
C.
map essentials
D.
things that can be left off of a map
E.
suggested map components
Question #15
Which of the following is most closely identified with multispectral remote sensing?
A.
Radar imaging
B.
Thermal infrared scanning
C.
Color infrared photography
D.
Microwave imaging
E.
Landsat
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