Which scenario accurately depicts a way that maps are used as a reference tool?
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A shopper consults a map to discern the best route to a new store.
A shopper consults a map to discern the best route to a new store.
A teacher displays a map to point out the name of a local mountain.
A teacher displays a map to point out the name of a local mountain.
A student consults a map to learn the relative size of cities in her state.
A student consults a map to learn the relative size of cities in her state.
A mining company uses a map to pinpoint recreation areas in an attempt to avoid land-use conflicts.
A mining company uses a map to pinpoint recreation areas in an attempt to avoid land-use conflicts.
A researcher includes a map in an essay to support an argument about why major factories are near rivers.
All four scenarios accurately depict the use of maps as a reference tool.
you have to pick one
A student consulting a map to learn the relative size of cities in her state accurately depicts a way that maps are used as a reference tool.
A geographer wants to calculate the actual distance between two locations on a map. Which geographic concept is best for this type of spatial analysis?
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place
place
region
region
scale
scale
connection
connection
location
The concept of scale is best for calculating the actual distance between two locations on a map.
Which projection would an explorer traveling around Earth’s equator be least likely to use?
An explorer traveling around Earth's equator would be least likely to use a polar projection, as this type of projection distorts the areas near the poles and is more suitable for depicting the polar regions rather than the equatorial regions.
Which projection would an explorer traveling around Earth’s equator be least likely to use?
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option (a), which is an equal area projection
option (a), which is an equal area projection
option (a), which is a Robinson projection
option (a), which is a Robinson projection
option (b), which is a Robinson projection
option (b), which is a Robinson projection
option (b), which is a Mercator projection
option (b), which is a Mercator projection
option (c), which is a Mercator projection
An explorer traveling around Earth's equator would be least likely to use option (c), which is a Mercator projection. The Mercator projection distorts the size and shape of land masses as they move away from the equator, making it less suitable for accurately representing areas near the equator.
A person using a map with a scale of 1: 1,000 can assume that
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the entire planet will be displayed in this map.
the entire planet will be displayed in this map.
very few details will be captured.
very few details will be captured.
the cartographer likely made a mistake in the scale.
the cartographer likely made a mistake in the scale.
there will be an abundance of details about a relatively small area.
there will be an abundance of details about a relatively small area.
the map will display a large area like a major city.