Exam 2: Representations of Earth

In the U.S. Public Lands Survey System, one section covers ____. ​

The Mercator projection greatly exaggerates the size of areas in the high latitude regions. ​

When creating a map, it is impossible to ____. ​

A map scale of 1:100,000 is an example of a(n)____. ​

Weather _______________ systems produce map-like images of precipitation. ​

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is called _______________. (two words)

Which of these is an example of an active remote sensing system? ​

A map capable of showing true directions as straight lines running through a central point is called a(n)____. ​

A compass needle may not point directly to the north geographic pole. ​

The computer-based technology called ____ represents a "marriage" between computer cartography and database management. ​

One characteristic of a great circle is that it must pass through both the north and south poles. ​

Which instrument could you use to determine your current latitude? ​

A geographic information system (GIS)can manage multiple datasets for an area by keeping them in separate ____. ​

Latitude indicates a point's location north or south of the equator. ​

Maps that maintain true shape of areas are said to be _______________. ​

Using and comparing more than one kind of image of the same place (for example, near-infrared and normal color)is called ____ remote sensing. ​

Lines of longitude are numbered from 0° to ____ (E and W). ​

What piece of information do you need to accurately use a compass in a new area, and why?

Which remote sensing system is used to measure land surface elevations? ​

The _______________ is the arbitrary starting point for longitude measurement. (two words)​