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36 Cards in this Set
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What should you be aware of when labeling a map correctly?
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~Neat writing
~spelling ~printed writing parallel to the base of the map ~river names should follow the course of the river ~a dot (.) near the name of the place ~larger labels for larger cities etc ~no underlines. |
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What should you be aware of when colouring a map?
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~Solid colours
~no white or black ~grey for non-important areas ~blue for water ~feathering around the edge acceptable for large areas of water ~matching legend colours. |
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What are the 5 features of map?
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Scale Compass Rose Labels Legend/Key |
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What is the advantage of an equal area map projection?
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People will have better understanding of shape/size and none of the countries will disagree on the size of their country.
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What is the purpose of a thematic map?
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The purpose is to show information on one particular topic so if people need to look for something specific they can find it easily.
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What is the purpose of a topographic map?
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The purpose of topographic map is to show a variety of features so that people who need lots of information and detail can find it easily.
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What are the symbols used to show elevation on a topographic map?
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The symbols used are:
■Contour line, with elevation. The most important indication of elevation. ■Horizontal control point, with elevation locations that have been measured and marked on the landscape. ■Bench mark, with elevation provides exact elevations of human features. ■Spot elevation. Shows elevation between contour lines. |
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What is the purpose of general purpose maps?
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The purpose is to provide many types of information on one map. Most atlas maps, wall maps, and road maps fall into this category. People use these maps for traveling or finding a country.
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What is a map projection?
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A map projection is a method of transferring information from a globe to a flat surface of a map. There are 100's of different types.
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What a is the Mercator Projection?
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The Mercator projection - used in past atlas's and wall maps, has many distortions. Useful for marine charts because compass bearings are carried.
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What is the Equator Projection?
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Equator Projection - shows the correct size of countries in relation to one another. Used by most countries (e.g Winkle Tripel Projection).
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What is the Winkel Tripel Projection?
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Winkel Tripel Projection - balance between size and shape.
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Compass Bearing?
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Degrees on a compass, such as south and north.
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Compass Rose?
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Diagram, in the shape of a flower, showing directions (compass points) and bearings (measured clock-wise from north) used to indicate direction on maps.
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Compass Point?
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Direction on a compass, such as south and north.
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Alphanumeric grid?
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Uses letters and numerals to identify squares in a grid pattern. An alphanumeric grid is often used on road maps. Grid squares are identified by a letter on one side of the map and a number on the other.
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Map grid (Military grid)?
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Blue lines on topographic maps. This is referred to as a map grid. We can use the lines on this grid to locate any place on a topographic map.
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GPS?
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Global Positioning System, gives viewer locations or directions (in a car, search & rescue). Satellite based navigation provides precise position info.
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Latitude?
("Ladder-tude" like the rungs on a ladder) |
Distance measured from north to south. 0◦ = Equator. Parallel. (=)
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Longitude? (Slicing an orange)
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Vertical lines starting and ending in the poles. ((|))
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What is the prime meridian?
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Prime meridian is 0º and runs through Greenwich, England, and continues 180º east and west where they meet at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean.
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What is Greenwich?
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British Royal Greenwich Observatory established the site of prime meridian at the international conference in 1884.
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How is the world divided?
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The world is divided into 24 time zones and the day starts at the international date line (180º).
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If you cross the international date line, what happens?
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-Cross from Ⓦest to Ⓔast a day is subtracted.
-Cross from Ⓔast to Ⓦest a day is added. |
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Is this international date line straight?
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The international date line is not straight and doesn't zigzag.
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How many time-zones are in Canada?
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Canada has 6 time zones (We are Eastern Standard Time).
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What is Daylight Savings Time?
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In Canada we "fall back in fall" and "spring forward" in spring. (Novemver -1hour, March +1hour). This change allows us to use less energy in lighting homes and businesses. Daylight savings began in WW1.
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How do latitude and longitude work to precisely locate a place on Earth?
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To precisely locate points on the Earth's surface, degrees, longitude and latitude have been divided into minutes ( ' ) and seconds ( " ).
60 minutes = 1 degree. 1 minute can be divided into seconds. |
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How much of the Earth's Surface does Canada cover?
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Canada covers up to 2% of the Earth's surface.
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How does the Earth turn?
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The Earth makes one complete from west to east every 24 hours. No matter where you live the sun is at it's highest point at noon. In one hour the Earth turns 15° (360° divided by 24).
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Why do we need standard time?
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As travel increased and communications advanced so did the need for standard time.
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How far do you have to travel for time standards to change?
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2KM = 1 minute tim change.
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What are Canada's 6 time zones?
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W --> E
Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, & Newfoundland. |
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What are the three types of scales and the correct way to write them?
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Representative Fraction Scale:
1:500 - (ratio not fraction :✓ /✖) Can use any unit. Line Scale: ▭ (ruler) So many cm = so many km. Direct Statement Scale: 1cm = 35km - 2 different units. |
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Give an example of a direct statement scale and how to do it.
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A. -------- B.
9cm 1 cm = 35km. <-- the direct statement 9x35 = 315km from A. to B. <-- multiply the number of cm by the number of km each cm represents. |
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Solve this direct statement scale and show how.
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Calgary to Edmonton = 299 km.
1cm = 100km. Divide 299 by 100. = 2.9cm, |
