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WG Unit 1 Review
Which projection has a grid system?
Which map projection is used for data representation?
WG Unit 1 Review
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Which map projection is used for data representation?
Polar
Mercator
Robinson
Interrupted
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Which projection has a grid system?
Interrupted
Mercator
Robinson
Polar
3
Why did the map of Europe change between World War I and World War II?
Resource distribution
Increased knowledge of region
Religious conflict
Political outcomes of war
4
__ maps show the location of natural materials used by humans.
Precipitation
Economic activity
Resource
State highway
5
What do mapmakers do to reduce distortion?
Relative location
Compass rose
Map Projections
Absolute location
6
___ are used to create specialized maps from digital map information stored in a databank.
Map Projections
Satellites
Surveys
Geographic Information Systems
7
Maps are--
no longer used in geography
always accurate
visual representations of geography information
three dimensional models of Earth
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Which of the following is NOT a way that maps change over time?
Geographical knowledge
Endangered animals
Place names change
Disputed areas
9
Which of the following would NOT be an example of geography?
planning bicycle paths
determining size and location of public buildings
reducing teen drinking
converting farm land for other uses
10
___ maps shows natural features.
Aerial
Political
Physical
Resource
11
Which of the following shows absolute location on a map?
scale guide
legend
compass rose
latitude & longitude
12
An airplane pilot would find a __ map most useful.
Polar
Mercator
Robinson
Conformal
13
A newspaper with a story called "Asia Suffering from Deadly Floods" is an example of ___.
wealth & poverty
physical geography
population distribution
a sense of place
14
Cardinal directions are--
can never be accurate on a map
the main directions
between the main directions
the most accurate directions
15
Which of the following is labeled with different names on different maps in some regions?
Persian Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
Mediterranean Sea
