Chapter 3 (Maps and Mapping)

Question 1

The study of things that affect a population’s health?

Answer 1

Epidemiology

Question 2

A simplified image that is a model of part of the earth’s surface?

Answer 2

Map

Question 3

A way of viewing as if from a hilltop; does not show true distances or directions?

Answer 3

Oblique View

Question 4

A special map that shows the earth’s surface as it appears from space?

Answer 4

Globe

Question 5

the ratio of miles : inches?

Answer 5

Map scale

Question 6

Mapmaker?

Answer 6

Cartographer

Question 7

North, East, South, and West?

Answer 7

Cardinal Directions

Question 8

However ________ lines don’ t work on a ________!

Answer 8

Straight, Sphere

Question 9

Divides the Northern and Southern hemisphere; the earth’s rotational axis runs perpendicular to the Equator?

Answer 9

Equator

Question 10

A half-circle that connects the north and south poles; also called longitude lines?

Answer 10

Meridian

Question 11

The process of transferring each point on the earth’s spherical surface to a surface that is flat or one that can be made flat such as a plane, cylinder, or cone?

Answer 11

Map Projection

Question 12

Touches a pole?

Answer 12

Polar Projection

Question 13

Gnomonic Projection is often used for maps of the ______________?

Answer 13

Polar Regions

Question 14

Not a proportional map; does not show proportional areas or the true actual shapes, but does show them in a more natural relationship?

Answer 14

Robinson Map

Question 15

Shows names, boundaries, and shapes of countries, states, counties, cities, and towns?

Answer 15

Political

Question 16

Names, symbols, and locations of man-made and natural coastlines, and oceans?

Answer 16

Geographic

Question 17

Displays elevation and landform information, using special lines called contour lines?

Answer 17

Topographic

Question 18

Show elevation on a map above some standard height, such as sea level; they connect points of equal elevation?

Answer 18

Contour Lines

Question 19

Maps that indicate a unifying idea, usually projected over a political or geographic map?

Answer 19

Thematic Maps

Question 20

The fastest growing use of computerized map data?

Answer 20

Geographic Information System (GIS)
Includes
a) computerized geographic data
b) programs, hardware, and data storage systems that allow mapmakers to display and use this information
c) trained users who analyze and plot the data to make maps

Question 21

A specific location such as the position of a well?

Answer 21

Point data

Question 22

Represents features with length such as rivers?

Answer 22

Line data

Question 23

Shows features that cover an area like a lake?

Answer 23

Polygon data

Question 24

Instruments are usually mounted in aircraft or satellites so that they quickly and accurately map large area of the earth’s surface?
USes infrared cameras and RADAR, also uses LIDAR!

Answer 24

Remote Sensing

Question 25

Often use sonar to make maps of the ocean floor, even 3D images?

Answer 25

Acoustic Sensing