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Latitude is measured north and south of the Equator: |
| | A) | along any meridian |
| | B) | along any parallel |
| | C) | east and west of the Prime Meridian |
| | D) | east and west of the International Date Line |
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A map, whose areal units are normally not true to scale, and thus looks more like a diagram, is termed: |
| | A) | a cartogram |
| | B) | equal area |
| | C) | proportional symbol |
| | D) | topographic |
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With respect to U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps: |
| | A) | the contour interval may vary from as little as 5 to as much as 50 feet |
| | B) | the 1:24,000 series is complete for the contiguous United States and Hawaii |
| | C) | they do not display human or cultural features |
| | D) | they were designed for military purposes |
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Using Figure 2.3, when it is noon in Pittsburgh, PA, what time of day is it in Tokyo, Japan? |
| | A) | 2:00 AM the same day |
| | B) | 9:00 PM the same day |
| | C) | 2:00 AM the next day |
| | D) | 9:00 PM the next day |
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The term remote sensing refers to the: |
| | A) | calculation of the precise location of all one million plus U.S.G.S. benchmarks |
| | B) | construction of maps by hand drafting |
| | C) | detection of the nature of objects from a distance |
| | D) | wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum |
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Extent of water pollution may be detected using which of the following? |
| | A) | astrological images |
| | B) | orthophoto images |
| | C) | infared photography |
| | D) | topographic images |
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The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately: |
| | A) | 69 km |
| | B) | 101 km |
| | C) | 111 km |
| | D) | 360 km |
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Which of the following globe properties is incorrect? |
| | A) | All lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and to each other. |
| | B) | All meridians converge at the poles and are true north-south lines. |
| | C) | Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles. |
| | D) | Parallels increase in length as one nears the poles. |
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A half circle of 180 degrees of arc which connects the earth’s poles. |
| | A) | latitude |
| | B) | longitude |
| | C) | parallel |
| | D) | meridian |
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A system of angular measurement for specifying location north or south of the equator. |
| | A) | latitude |
| | B) | longitude |
| | C) | parallel |
| | D) | meridian |
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A system of angular measurement for specifying location along the east-west dimension. |
| | A) | latitude |
| | B) | longitude |
| | C) | parallel |
| | D) | meridian |
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True east-west lines comprising a full circle of 360 degrees of arc. |
| | A) | latitude |
| | B) | longitude |
| | C) | parallel |
| | D) | meridian |
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The contour interval represents the: |
| | A) | accuracy of the surveying work |
| | B) | horizontal spacing between the contour lines |
| | C) | number of contour lines on a map |
| | D) | vertical spacing between contour lines |
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All of the following are map projections except: |
| | A) | Conic |
| | B) | Cylindrical |
| | C) | Geoidal |
| | D) | Planar |
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Each time zone extends across approximately how many degrees of longitude: |
| | A) | 15 |
| | B) | 50 |
| | C) | 69 |
| | D) | 111 |
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Geographic information systems: |
| | A) | are the only means for fast replication of maps |
| | B) | create computer drawn maps called pixels |
| | C) | emphasize the use of the map as a means of information storage |
| | D) | use both locational and non-locational or attribute data |
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The principal purpose of topographic maps is to: |
| | A) | assess the human impact upon environmentally sensitive areas |
| | B) | determine the location and extent of urban areas |
| | C) | display elevation and terrain by the use of contours |
| | D) | provide information about geologic processes |
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If a map is called conformal, then it is correct for areas in terms of: |
| | A) | area |
| | B) | distance |
| | C) | shape |
| | D) | direction |
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A large-scale map depicts: |
| | A) | a large amount of detail and a large amount of area |
| | B) | a large amount of detail and a small amount of area |
| | C) | a small amount of detail and a large amount of area |
| | D) | a small amount of detail and a small amount of area |
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The widely used Mercator map projection is most properly used for: |
| | A) | calculating true distances between points |
| | B) | comparing size of areas |
| | C) | displaying true shapes of land masses |
| | D) | navigation |
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The map type best used to record not only the presence of a phenomenon but to suggest a visual impression of the pattern is: |
| | A) | dot |
| | B) | choropleth |
| | C) | linear |
| | D) | cartogram |
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In a GIS, a pixel is |
| | A) | used to scan images onto a cylindrical drum |
| | B) | used in raster format and is defined by row and column numbers |
| | C) | used in vector format and is defined by polygons |
| | D) | a series of arcs with reference to a coordinate system |
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On which projection do all great circles appear as straight lines? |
| | A) | cylindrical |
| | B) | conic |
| | C) | gnomonic |
| | D) | planar |
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A choropleth map and a cartogram are both examples of the portrayal of geographic information based on: |
| | A) | point symbols |
| | B) | area symbols |
| | C) | line symbols |
| | D) | national symbols |
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In the township and range system, baselines: |
| | A) | are found only along the 43rd parallel |
| | B) | run in a east-west direction |
| | C) | run in a north-south direction |
| | D) | are found only along the New Mexico Principal Meridian |
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