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Mapping

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A two dimensional or flat-scale representation of all or part of the Earth's surface drawn to scale   show
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show Cartography  
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show Atlas  
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What are the two basic purposes of maps?   show
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What are the four essential elements used on all maps?   show
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Map element that lets the map reader know the purpose of the map   show
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Map element that lets the map reader know distances of the map   show
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Map element that lets the map reader know what the symbols represent on the map   show
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Map element that lets the map reader know the orientation (N, S, E, W) of the map   show
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show Ratio or Fraction Scale  
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Scale which describes the relationship between map and Earth distances in words   show
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show Graphic Scale  
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show Cardinal Directions  
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show Intermediate Directions  
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Inaccuracies on maps in terms of shapes, sizes, distance, or direction   show
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show Conformal  
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show polar  
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show conformal  
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show Equal-Area  
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show Equal-Area  
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This map property shows the correct distance between places.   show
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True or False: Maps of the world can show all distances accurately.   show
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True or False: The smaller the scale, the more distortion in shapes, size, and direction.   show
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show Azimuthal  
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On an Azimuthal map, shape and sizes are distorted with the greatest distortion on the outer ___________ of the map.   show
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show Azimuthal  
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show cylindrical, conic, flat-plane/planar, and compromise  
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show longitude, poles  
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True or False: Conformal maps are cylindrical projections.   show
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True or False: Conic map projections are useful for constructing a map of the entire world.   show
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show Flat-Plane or Planar  
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show Compromise  
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show Robinson and Winkel Tripel  
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show Mercator Projection  
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show Greenland  
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show navigation of ships  
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show Robinson Projection  
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On the Robinson projection, the ___________ and shapes near the eastern and western edges of the map are accurate and the outlines of the continents appear as they do on a globe.   show
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This map projection was created as an alternative to the Mercator projection. By using this new projection, poorer, less powerful nations could be restored to their rightful proportions.   show
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show size, shapes  
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show cylindrical  
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It is a pseudocylindrical projection in which the Equator is represented as a straight horizontal line perpendicular to the central meridian.   show
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show distribution  
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show Goode's Homolosine  
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show distances  
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show Winkel Tripel  
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show Azimuthal Equidistant Projection  
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show Flat-Plane or Planar  
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show general, special  
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show relief  
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show geologic  
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A __________ map shows topics such as temperature fronts, hurricanes, or air pressure.   show
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Name the five types of transportation maps.   show
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show agriculture, industry/manufacturing, mining/drilling, and urbanization  
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Name the four types of population maps.   show
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show economic  
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