Models of Earth

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Different types exist.

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

improves accuracy of digital maps

Question 3

A student is using a map in which the features are distorted, and the land size is more accurate near the equator.Which type of map is the student using?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

flat map, Mercator projection

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

scale

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

provides landmarks, such as buildings

Question 6

Which statement describes a feature of a conic projection?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pilots use this projection type.

Question 7

Which statement describes how globes represent Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They model all of Earth’s surface.

Question 8

Which phrase describes the equator?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

is situated at 0 degrees

Question 9

The image shows a world map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Africa and South America

Question 10

How are the equator and the prime meridian used on maps?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to separate Earth’s four hemispheres

Models of Earth Answers

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