Which of the following is a geographical representation?(1 point)
Responses
A ruler.
A ruler.
A lake.
A lake.
A selfie.
A selfie.
A map.
A map
Which is the best definition of scale, as it is used in maps?(1 point)
Responses
a measurement of distance, most usually in miles
a measurement of distance, most usually in miles
a horizontal bar showing units of distance
a horizontal bar showing units of distance
the difference between how a distance appears to human eyes and how it is measured
the difference between how a distance appears to human eyes and how it is measured
the relationship between a real-world distance and how it is represented on the map
the relationship between a real-world distance and how it is represented on the map
Choose the list that orders units of latitude and longitude from largest to smallest.(1 point)
Responses
centimeters, meters, kilometers
centimeters, meters, kilometers
degrees, minutes, seconds
degrees, minutes, seconds
miles, feet, inches
miles, feet, inches
miles, degrees, ticks
degrees, minutes, seconds
What is the largest distortion in a Winkel Tripel projection?(1 point)
Responses
the relative shape and size of land masses
the relative shape and size of land masses
the latitude and longitude lines
the latitude and longitude lines
the area of land masses
the area of land masses
the distance between locations
the area of land masses
Where is a Mercator projection map most commonly used?(1 point)
Responses
on a large body of water
on a large body of water
on the side of a mountain
on the side of a mountain
in a U.S. classroom
in a U.S. classroom
in a magazine or newspaper
in a magazine or newspaper
in a U.S. classroom
China has the largest population of any country in the world. Russia has the largest land area of any country in the world. On a population cartogram of the world, which country would appear larger?(1 point)
Responses
China
China
Neither would appear on a population cartogram.
Neither would appear on a population cartogram.
They would appear to be the same size.
They would appear to be the same size.
Russia