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JROTC Exam with Complete Solutions Rated A+Which of the following BEST describes the reason people create maps?
a. to store information about the world and convey that information to others
b. to show the locations of the most popular landmarks in an area
c. to compare the features of various world regions
d. to illustrate an unbiased view of the places in the world Correct Ans-a. to store
information about the world and convey that information to others
Why were maps and cartographers in demand as far back as ancient Greek and Roman times?
a. Rulers wanted accurate information about the lands they ruled.
b. There was an increase in the number of travelers wanting information.
c. There was a need to know what the land looked like.
d. Land claims had to be proved in court. Correct Ans-A: Rulers wanted accurate
information about the lands they ruled.
Which of the following did NOT help change mapmaking in the 20th century?
a. remote sensing
b. hot air balloons
c. global positioning systems
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d. geographic information systems Correct Ans-B:hot air balloons
Which of the following is NOT a basic element of a map?
a. toponyms
b. compass rose
c. color
d. scale Correct Ans-C: COLOR
Which of the following map ratios would be used to show a very small area of a
neighborhood?
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a. 1:100,000
b. 1:240
c. 1: 25,000
d. 1:1,000 Correct Ans-b. 1:240
A map projection that distorts both shape and size is called
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a. a cylindrical projection
b. a Mercator projection
c. a conical projection
d. an azimuthal projection Correct Ans-d. an azimuthal projection
Which of the following map type would you choose to show many locations of a certain
phenomenon?
a. a dot map
b. an isoline map
c. a choropleth map
d. a proportional symbol map Correct Ans-A. a dot map
Which of the following map type is BEST used for comparison?
a. a mental map
b. a cartogram
c. a visualization map
d. a political map Correct Ans-b. a cartogram
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A map using colors to show different agricultural growing areas is called
a. a choropleth map
b. a flow line map
c. a physical map
d. an isoline map Correct Ans-a. a choropleth map
How did Ptolemy help advance the field of cartography?
a. He developed guidelines for the basics of mapmaking.
b. He designed the first map of the world.
c. He created a map that showed the world from multiple perspectives.
d. He determined that different projections were needed to show the world on a flat map.
Correct Ans-a. he developed guidelines for the basics of mapmaking
How does the amount of carbon dioxide in the air in Alaska today compare to the amount 200
years ago?
a. It is about 30 percent more.
b. It is about 30 percent less.
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