ch 3 Maps/Mapping 8th grade

a Map projection with a point of contact in North America would be a(n)

a person who makes maps is known as a(n)

If lines are closer together on a topographic map, the land is

which of these would give the most accurate geographic coordinates

lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation are

latitude and longitude values of your exact location are known as

If you were at point 0 degrees latitude you would be standing on which of these

what is the highest possible reading for latitude

time zones are determined by lines of

often expressed in a ratio of two numbers that give the relative size/detail of features on map

one of the oldest maps known was from which time (there was a picture of it in book)

what is the highest possible number for a longitude reading

which of these measures of latitude or longitude is about 60 nautical miles at the equator

acoustic sensing would be most valuable in mapping

the invention of what instrument allowed sailors to accurately determine longitude

North, south east & west are known as the____ directions

where does the international date line pass through?

what is the best way to quickly collect geographic data over large areas?

which of these can be used for gathering data for GIS

which would show the true shape of a continent

A map of a neighborhood that shows houses and streets is an example of a large scale map.

another name for lines of longitude are

A map of the US that is shaded to show republican and democrat strongholds is a(N) --- map