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| 2 types of tangible/digital maps |
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| qualitative & quantitative |
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small scale maps cover ----- areas
large scale maps cover ----- areas |
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| Basic map characteristics |
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location
attributes
reductions of reality
transformations of space
abstractions of reality
signs & symbolism |
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| subjective elements of design |
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generalization
symbolization
color
layout
typography |
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title
scale
legend
body of map
north arrow
frame/neatline
cartographer
date
projection used
data source |
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| perceptual tendency in which visual fields are divided into figures and back grounds |
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| thematic symbols>title, legend, labels>base map land>base map water> scale, north arrow > credits |
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| 1:50,000,000 is an example of a ----- |
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| how many inches are in a mile? |
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| "one inch on the map is equal to 25 miles" is an example of a ---- |
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| what is the purpose of a graphic bar scale? |
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| if the map is resized, the scale bar is still useable as opposed to a verbal or RF scale. |
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| vertical ratio scale/map ratio scale |
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| period in which earth was conceptualized as a sphere |
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| ----- procedure was the first mathematical prof that the earth is round |
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| the oblate ellipsoid conceptualization of Earth existed through what period? |
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| the ---- conceptualization of earth is used today |
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| the simplified model of the entire earth cartographers use for simplicity is known as what? |
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| this is also known as a 'squashed sphere' |
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| the Clarke 1880, WGS 84 & Fischer 1968 are all examples of ---------- |
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| advantages & disadvantages of universal transverse mercator (UTM) |
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-area & distance measures are easy
-good for local studies
-can't be used for global studies |
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| difference between global and planar coordinate systems. |
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global is based on latitude & logitude and can be used on globes and flat maps.
planar is based on a mathematically projected grid and can only be used on flat maps. |
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| the imaginary network of parallels and meridians covering earth is the ---- |
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| the projection families are |
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-planar
-cone
-cylinder
-mathematical |
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| projection case can be either --- or --- |
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| the projection classes are |
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equal area
conformal
equidistant
equidirectional |
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| points or lines of tangency or intersection (places where the is no map distortion) are called --- |
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| standard points and lines |
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1. Gnomic projection light source
2. Sterographic projection light source
3. Orthographic projection light source |
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| oblique projection aspect |
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| transverse or equatorial projection aspect |
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Authismal projection good for----
cylindrical projection good for----
conical projection good for---- |
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-polar regions
-large scale mapping
-mapping areas of great latitude extent. |
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Shape
Area
Distance
Direction
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