Types of Maps/Map Projections

What is the purpose of a map projection?

• To represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface

• To show the distribution of physical features on the Earth's surface

• To display political boundaries and borders

• To depict the climate zones of the Earth

Which type of map projection is often used for navigation purposes?

• Mercator projection

• Robinson projection

• Conic projection

• Azimuthal projection

Which type of map projection is best for representing the entire Earth?

• Mercator projection

• Robinson projection

• Conic projection

• Azimuthal projection

All maps are both reference and thematic.

• True

• False

The map shown below is BEST described as

• physical reference

• physical thematic

• political reference

• political thematic

Which of the following is NOT a type of thematic map?

• mercator

• choropleth

• dot density

• isoline (contour)

Which type of map is shown?

• graduated symbol

• isoline (contour)

• cartogram

• dot densityisolisol

Which type of thematic map is shown?

• choropleth

• isoline

• cartogram

• graduated symbol

Which type of thematic map is shown below?

• graduated symbol

• dot density

• cartogram

• choropleth

Which of the following is NOT a way that maps are typically distorted?

• size of land area

• shape of land area

• distance between landforms

• distance lines of latitude