Maps and Mapping Final Exam
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
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GUARANTEED PASS
You wish to determine the elevation at a point on a topographic map that is not on a contour
line. Which of the following are legitimate estimates for the elevation of X on the attached
image? - CORRECT ANSWER-68
64
In the previous question/image, what is the formal name of the process that would involve
measuring the X between the two contour lines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpolation
Vertical exaggeration is a description of - CORRECT ANSWER-the relationship of vertical
scale/horizontal scale
Which of the following are techniques we can use to illustrate relief on a 2-D surface? -
CORRECT ANSWER-hypsometry
fishnets
block diagrams
, plastic shading
Changing the simulated "sun angle" on a plastic-shaded surface could result in - CORRECT
ANSWER-Image Reversal
_____ is the process where light focuses at different points on the retina. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Advance and Retreat
Of the following choices, which is the most abstract form used to represent elevation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Contour Lines
The most commonly used datum for quadrangles not near the ocean is - CORRECT ANSWER-
MSL
Deviation is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-A local phenomenon that interferes with a compass'
ability to align with earth's magnetic field
Declination is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-The difference between magnetic north and true
north
True north and magnetic north are in the same physical location on earth - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
A compass having the E and W directions reversed is a ________ compass - CORRECT ANSWER-
Type 3
Measuring between 2 points (start to finish) is a measurement of - CORRECT ANSWER-Absolute
direction
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+[ LATEST] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
You wish to determine the elevation at a point on a topographic map that is not on a contour
line. Which of the following are legitimate estimates for the elevation of X on the attached
image? - CORRECT ANSWER-68
64
In the previous question/image, what is the formal name of the process that would involve
measuring the X between the two contour lines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpolation
Vertical exaggeration is a description of - CORRECT ANSWER-the relationship of vertical
scale/horizontal scale
Which of the following are techniques we can use to illustrate relief on a 2-D surface? -
CORRECT ANSWER-hypsometry
fishnets
block diagrams
, plastic shading
Changing the simulated "sun angle" on a plastic-shaded surface could result in - CORRECT
ANSWER-Image Reversal
_____ is the process where light focuses at different points on the retina. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Advance and Retreat
Of the following choices, which is the most abstract form used to represent elevation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Contour Lines
The most commonly used datum for quadrangles not near the ocean is - CORRECT ANSWER-
MSL
Deviation is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-A local phenomenon that interferes with a compass'
ability to align with earth's magnetic field
Declination is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-The difference between magnetic north and true
north
True north and magnetic north are in the same physical location on earth - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
A compass having the E and W directions reversed is a ________ compass - CORRECT ANSWER-
Type 3
Measuring between 2 points (start to finish) is a measurement of - CORRECT ANSWER-Absolute
direction
