Question 1

What is the name of the parallel from which latitude is measured?

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Question 2

What are some of the applications of geographic information systems?

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Question 3

What are the trade-offs in choosing between equivalent,conformal,and equidistant map projections for small-scale display maps?

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Question 4

Discuss the concepts involved in the formation of the earth's grid system.Draw and carefully label a diagram that aids your explanation.

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Question 5

The United States is the only country with satellites collecting remotely sensed data on the earth.

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This statement is false. Other countries, such as Russia, China, and European nations, also have satellites collecting remotely sensed data on the Earth.

Question 6

Discuss the concept of remote sensing.What techniques are currently used in this field? Why is remote sensing useful?

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Question 7

The 24 time zones of the world are roughly centered on meridians at 15-degree intervals.

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This is true. Each time zone covers roughly 15 degrees of longitude, centered on a meridian, and there are 24 time zones total, covering the full 360 degrees of longitude around the globe.

Question 8

Because maps are factual,they can never distort the truth.

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Maps can distort the truth in various ways, such as through the use of different projections or by selectively including or excluding certain information. Additionally, maps can be intentionally manipulated for political or propaganda purposes. Therefore, maps should not be blindly accepted as objective representations of reality.

Question 9

The contour intervals are much greater for flatter surfaces than for mountainous and steeper slopes.

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Contour intervals are consistent on a particular map, regardless of the terrain. Steeper slopes are indicated by closer contour lines, not by changing the contour interval.

Question 10

What are the lines of constant elevation on topographic maps called?

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Question 11

What is the general term referring to collecting information about the earth using devices as aerial photography,radar,and thermal scanners?

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Quiz 2: Techniques of Geographic Analysis