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