Models of Earth

Question 1

Which statement describes how maps represent Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They use symbols to represent land features.

Question 2

Which phrase describes a feature of a Mercator projection?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

presents longitude lines as parallel

Question 3

Which phrase describes a feature of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

improves accuracy of digital maps

Question 4

The image shows a world map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Africa and South America

Question 5

Which statement describes a feature of a conic projection?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pilots use this projection type.

Question 6

The image shows a map of the world with an X located at 120°W, 30°S.Which phrase describes the location of X?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

in the Western Hemisphere

Question 7

Which statement describes a feature of an equal-area projection?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Different types exist.

Question 8

Which statement describes gridlines on a map?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are measured in degrees.

Question 9

Which feature of a map shows the relationship between a distance on a map and that distance on Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

scale

Question 10

Why would satellite imagery be more useful than a map in some instances?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

provides landmarks, such as buildings

Models of Earth Answers