Models of Earth

Question 1

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 2

Which phrase describes a feature of a Mercator projection?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

presents longitude lines as parallel

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to separate Earth’s four hemispheres

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

provides landmarks, such as buildings

Question 5

Which statement describes how maps represent Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They use symbols to represent land features.

Question 6

The image shows a world map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Africa and South America

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Different types exist.

Question 8

Which statement describes how globes represent Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They model all of Earth’s surface.

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

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

improves accuracy of digital maps

Models of Earth Answers

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