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Exam 1 Review Questions - Cartography | GEOG 4210, Exams of Geography

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Material Type: Exam; Class: Cartography; Subject: GEOG Geography; University: Tennessee Tech University; Term: Spring 2005;

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Cartography – Spring 2005, Exam 1, 2-15-2005, Name ________________________
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Thematic Mapping
1. Thematic maps are produced quickly today due to
a. Benefits of cheat labor
b. Benefits of computer technology
c. Benefits of globalization
d. Benefits of economic growth
2. Which of the following is a type of Mental Maps?
a. USGS’s topo map
b. US Census Bureau’s population density map
c. Forest Fire maps
d. Composite or shared view of the neighborhoods of Cookeville by a school
kid.
3. Geographic cartographers are associated with the production of _________.
a. USGS’s topo maps
b. Satellite Images
c. Thematic maps
d. Mental maps
4. The distinction between cartography, especially thematic cartography, as a
discipline and a geographic information system is increasingly _________.
a. Clear b. blurred c. evident
5. Fill in the blanks in the following flow chart using the words in the box.
Map Types
Mental
Reference
Quantitative
Qualitative
Single variable
Multi-variable
Tangible
Thematic
Virtual
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Cartography – Spring 2005, Exam 1, 2-15-2005, Name ________________________ Chapter 1 – Introduction to Thematic Mapping

  1. Thematic maps are produced quickly today due to a. Benefits of cheat labor b. Benefits of computer technology c. Benefits of globalization d. Benefits of economic growth
  2. Which of the following is a type of Mental Maps? a. USGS’s topo map b. US Census Bureau’s population density map c. Forest Fire maps d. Composite or shared view of the neighborhoods of Cookeville by a school kid.
  3. Geographic cartographers are associated with the production of _________. a. USGS’s topo maps b. Satellite Images c. Thematic maps d. Mental maps
  4. The distinction between cartography, especially thematic cartography, as a discipline and a geographic information system is increasingly _________. a. Clear b. blurred c. evident
  5. Fill in the blanks in the following flow chart using the words in the box. Map Types Mental Reference Quantitative Qualitative Single variable Multi-variable Tangible Thematic Virtual

Figure A shows the centrality of Paris to the remainder of Europe. Figure B shows physiographic regions of Texas, Arkansas and other states Figure C shows Number of reported tornadoes in Oklahoma. Figure D is a USGS topo map of East Cookeville.

  1. Which of the following maps is a qualitative thematic map? a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
  2. Which of the following maps is a Quantitative thematic map? a. A b. B c. C d. D
  3. Which of the following maps is a General-purpose (reference) map? a. A b. B c. C d. D
  1. The range of longitude is a. 0 o^ to 180o^ E or W b. 0o^ to 90o^ E or W c. 0o^ to 180o^ N or S d. 0o^ to 90o^ N or S
  2. The range of latitude is a. 0 o^ to 180o^ E or W b. 0o^ to 90o^ E or W c. 0o^ to 180o^ N or S d. 0o^ to 90o^ N or S
  3. Latitude is measured by counting angular degrees along a ________. a. Equator b. meridian c. parallel
  4. Longitude is measured by counting angular degrees along a ________. a. Equator b. meridian c. parallel
  5. A special line on the globe is a loxodrome, which has a constant compass bearing. Which of the following is a loxodrome? a. Equator b. all meridians c. all parallels d. all of the above
  6. One inch on a map with scale of 1:12,000 represents ___________ in the real world a. 100 inches, b. 1,000 inches c. 1,000 feet d. 10,000 feet
  7. What is a “ Great Circle Arc ” on earth? a. The longest distance between two points b. The shortest distance between two points c. The circle passes through north pole d. The circle passes through equator
  8. The property of _________ on projections refers to the preservation of great circle distance. a. Conformal mapping b. equidistance mapping c. equal-area mapping
  9. The ____________ projection is frequently used for mapping the United States. a. Robinson b. Mercator c. Albers conical equal-area Chapters 3
  10. _____________ maps at large scales are used as source maps for the production of smaller-scale maps in this country. a. CIA b. FBI c. USGS d. FDA
  11. For a good world map, the three choices of ______ are good presentations. a. Equal distance b. equal-area c. conformal mapping d. azimuthal mapping
  12. The statement “none of the world maps can avoid considerable shape distortion, especially along the peripheries of the map” is a. True b. False
  1. “The equator is a standard line, equally divided. The central meridian is one-half the length of the equator and drawn perpendicular to it”. The above descriptions outline the _____________ projection a. Mollweide b. Hammer c. Boggs
  2. For many years, this projection (developed in Germany) was erroneously called the Aitoff. a. Mollweide b. Hammer c. Boggs
  3. Due to its curved parallels, east-west exaggeration at the poles is less on the _______ than on the __________. a. Mollweide, Hammer b. Hammer, Mollweide c. Boggs, Hammer
  4. _____ projection is a combination of the sinusoidal (Sanson-Flamstead) and the Mollweide. a. Hammer b. Eckert c. Boggs
  5. According to the “Resolution Regarding the Use of Rectangular World Map” from Committee on Map Projections, the most widely displayed rectangular world map is _________. a. Mercator b. Eckert c. Boggs d. Mollweide
  6. Name the projections used in the following maps. (6 points)