Which of the following offers the best comparison between maps and globes?(1 point)
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Map projections more accurately present locations on Earth than globe projections do.
Map projections more accurately present locations on Earth than globe projections do.
Maps do not distort the location of objects on Earth, but globes do.
Maps do not distort the location of objects on Earth, but globes do.
Globes present the exact size of objects on Earth, but maps do not.
Globes present the exact size of objects on Earth, but maps do not.
Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.
Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.
which situation would a Mercator projection map be most useful?(1 point)
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when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean.
What type of map might a hiker exploring different levels of elevation in the Rocky Mountains find to be the most helpful?(1 point)
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Thematic map
Thematic map
Navigation chart
Navigation chart
Topographic map
Topographic map
General reference map
General reference map
Topographic map
Is the Mercator projection useful?(1 point)
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Yes; in naval settings without roads
Yes; in naval settings without roads
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; its distortions are too great
No; its distortions are too great
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; in naval settings without roads
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What is one piece of information that we cannot extrapolate when analyzing this map of global geologic features?
A multi-colored thematic map of the Earth is shown, depicting various geological formations and processes in different regions.
Source: Pearson Education Ltd
(1 point)
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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a place where plates move together
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a place where plates move together
Fold mountains are primarily found on the Eurasian plate
Fold mountains are primarily found on the Eurasian plate
There are seven main tectonic plates
There are seven main tectonic plates
The Ring of Fire is surrounded by the majority of Earth’s volcanoes
The Ring of Fire is surrounded by the majority of Earth’s volcanoes
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The best comparison between maps and globes is that globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface. Therefore, the correct response is:
Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.