Without a scale on a map,
A.
many details must be omitted.
B.
only global trends can be captured.
C.
regional details can be captured, but larger details must be omitted.
D.
viewers cannot tell how much area on Earth is represented on the map.
E.
viewers must make comparisons with other maps to see what details have been omitted.
A mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is a(n)
A.
distribution.
B.
interruption.
C.
rendition.
D.
scale.
E.
projection.
f the scale of a map is 1:100,000, then 1 centimeter on the map represents on Earth's surface?
A.
1 kilometer
B.
10 kilometers
C.
10,000 kilometers
D.
100,000 kilometers
E.
1,000 centimeters
You see the coordinates 5 E longitude, 10 N latitude. You do not need to look at a map in order to deduce that this location is
A.
near both the equator and the prime meridian.
B.
near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian.
C.
near the international date line as well as the North Pole.
D.
near the international date line and the prime meridian.
E.
near both the equator and the international date line.
Without looking at a map, a person might deduce that the coordinates 170 W longitude, 11 S latitude are likely
A.
just west of the international date line and just north of the equator.
B.
just south of the equator and just east of the prime meridian.
C.
just east of the international date line and just south of the equator.
D.
just east of the prime meridian and just south of the equator.
E.
just south of the international date line and just east of the equator.
Answer to the first question:
The correct answer is C. Regional details can be captured, but larger details must be omitted. Without a scale on a map, it is difficult to accurately represent the size and scale of different features and areas. Therefore, larger details may need to be omitted in order to fit the available space on the map.
Answer to the second question:
The correct answer is E. Projection. A mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is called a projection. Projections help to represent the curved surface of the Earth onto a flat surface, allowing for easier navigation and interpretation of geographical data.
Answer to the third question:
The correct answer is A. 1 kilometer. If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, it means that 1 unit of measurement on the map (in this case, 1 centimeter) represents 100,000 units of measurement on the Earth's surface. Therefore, 1 centimeter on the map represents 1 kilometer on the Earth's surface.
Answer to the fourth question:
The correct answer is B. Near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian. The given coordinates 5 E longitude, 10 N latitude indicate that the location is 5 degrees east of the prime meridian (which runs through Greenwich, London) and 10 degrees north of the equator. This suggests that the location is near the equator but not very close to the prime meridian.
Answer to the fifth question:
The correct answer is C. Just east of the international date line and just south of the equator. The given coordinates 170 W longitude, 11 S latitude indicate that the location is 170 degrees west of the prime meridian and 11 degrees south of the equator. This suggests that the location is just east of the international date line and just south of the equator.
To answer these questions without a scale on a map, we can rely on our knowledge of geography and coordinate systems.
1. Without a scale on a map, viewers cannot tell how much area on Earth is represented on the map. This is because the scale provides a ratio or relationship between measurements on the map and their corresponding measurements on Earth's surface.
2. A mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is a projection. In cartography, a projection is a method used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map. There are different types of projections that have different strengths and weaknesses in preserving certain properties such as shape, distance, or direction.
3. If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, then 1 centimeter on the map represents 100,000 centimeters (or 1 kilometer) on Earth's surface. This means that distances on the map are 100,000 times smaller than in reality.
4. The coordinates 5 E longitude, 10 N latitude indicate a location near both the equator and the prime meridian. Longitude measures the east-west position on Earth, with the prime meridian located at 0 degrees. Latitude measures the north-south position, with the equator located at 0 degrees.
5. The coordinates 170 W longitude, 11 S latitude suggest a location just east of the international date line and just south of the equator. The international date line is roughly at 180 degrees longitude, so 170 W longitude is just west of it. Similarly, 11 S latitude is just south of the equator.
I'll be glad to check your answers.
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.C