 |  Introduction to Geography, 8/e Arthur Getis,
San Diego State University
Judith Getis
Jerome D. Fellmann,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Maps
Objectives:After reading and studying this chapter you should be able to:
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Differentiate between latitude and longitude and locate any place on the globe if given its latitudinal and
longitudinal coordinates.
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Determine the time and day at any point on the earth if given the time at any other point and number of time
zones between them.
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Understand the theory behind map projections. Differentiate between geometric projections (cylindrical, conic and planar) and those projections derived from mathematical formulae.
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Understand the properties of maps and how they are distorted by map projections.
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Determine which projection is most suitable for which types of maps.
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Understand scale as a means of representing portions of the earth's surface on a flat map. Differentiate
between a large scale and small scale map.
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Read and interpret map patterns and symbols, including those on a topographic map.
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Distinguish among the various forms of remote sensing and know their purposes.
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Enumerate the advantages of computer assisted cartography and geographic information systems as means
of analyzing and presenting data.
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