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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.
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ESM291
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____________ preserve distances to places from one or two point
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__________ tells the directions on a map using the cardinal points of North South East West and so on
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A _______________ is an accurate representation of the spherical shape of the world
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_________________ has to do with showing the curved surface of the earth on a plane or flat sheet
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The course material ESM291 titled Map Analysis was written by _________________
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The map ____________ shows the symbols on a map and gives their meaning
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_________ shows the coordinate system in the form of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude so that the area can be placed in its proper geographical location on the globe
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_________________ are symbols that are derived from the abbreviation of some words hence they are in form of texts or letters They are used to indicate the locations of the features they represent
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________ of longitude are arbitrary but conventional lines and together with the parallels based upon the naturally given equator constitute the globe grid
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_____________ is the mathematical transformation of the spherical Earth unto a flat medium
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A projection is a method by which the curved surface of the earth is represented on a __________ surface
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All but one is not a type of map projection ________________
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___________ map shows physiographic features such as forests grassland woodland tundra grazing land ocean floors and ocean sediments could be included in this large grouping
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Every map is a reduced version of some aspects of_________
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Basically there are ____________ broad tasks involved in map analysis
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______________ maps that show climate, weather and wind are types of environmental maps
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____________ defines a map as A representation usually on a plane surface of all or part of the earth or some other body showing a group of features in terms of their relative size and position
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Latitudes and longitudes as well as other geographical referencing systems are very useful in fixing the positions of features on a ___________
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The __________ Scale tells the user how the map relates to the real world features it represents
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___________________ is one of the most important elements of a map
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The term __________ map refers to the maps that are not actually produced and just exist in our minds
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Drainage here refers to ___________ and rivers
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Symbols are used to represent one-dimensional or linear features such as roads rivers railways pipelines and power or telecommunication cables _________
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___________ is an electronic or digital device used to record information on the latitude and longitude of any location on the surface of the earth
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______________ lines run north and south around the earths surface they intersect at the poles and measure distance east and west from the Prime Meridian
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_________ refers to both the study of maps and the process of map making
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A map is not a __________ of the Earths surface
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___________________ maps are used in data analysis to make or test hypotheses such as the identification of cancer clusters examine the relationship between two distributions using simple transparent overlays identify suitable sites for a proposed project and so on
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All but one is not a map analysis tasks __________________
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The characteristics and components of maps are __________ to map analysis
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Another name for literal symbol is _________________
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There are many different types of maps that attempt to represent specific ___________
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Every map is symbolised Symbols are the _____________ of the map maker
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______________ symbols are mostly used in producing maps for children and nonliterate adults
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In map ________________ we can use the information displayed on the map to make some logical inferences or conclusions about some other facts not expressly shown on the map
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It is always good to provide a legend or key that explains what each ___________ on a map represents
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___________ is the entails decoding of map symbols to derive their meanings and also understand the message or information those symbols convey to the map user
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______________ is used to graphically display and disseminate geographical information
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The course material on ESM291 Map Analysis was first printed in _____________
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__________ states that Maps are valuable timeless objects that we would be lost without
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Maps can be grouped into various classes or _________________
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Maps have changed from basic expressions of ___________to works of art and extremely accurate scientific tool
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There are ______________ broad categories into which map scales can be grouped
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The earliest maps that have withstood the test of time were made on _________ tablets Maps were produced on leather stone and wood
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A map shows a twodimensional representation of _____________ dimensional features
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A map scale can be expressed in __________ different ways
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A __________ is an isolated one family residence
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___________________ refers to outlining or placing boundaries round regions or areal units observed on the map
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______________refers to listing or counting of discrete items visible on a map For example on a large scale map showing a portion of a city we can count or take a census of the number of individual houses boreholes bus stops or petrol stations in the area.
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__________ is refered to as a reference tool showing the outlines of selected natural and man-made features of the earth often acts as a frame for other information
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