APHG Unit 1 Review

What type of map is this?

• Reference

• Thematic

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Thematic map

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(b) Reference map

• Shows the Earth's surface

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• Political and Physical maps

• Choropleth and Cartogram maps

• Shows data

Using TIME to describe distance

• Absolute

• Relative

Using GPS coordinates to describe your location

• Relative

• Absolute

Why are ALL maps wrong?

• Maps are wrong because they use too many colors.
• Maps are wrong because they are made by robots.
• Maps are wrong because they are too big.
• All maps are wrong because they are a 2D representation of a 3D object.

What is this map projection called?

• Gall-Peters projection
• Mercator projection
• Robinson projection
• Equirectangular projection

What is this map projection called?

• Equirectangular projection
• Mercator projection
• Robinson projection
• Gall-Peters projection

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Mercator

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(b) Robinson

• More accurate

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• Used for ship navigation 500 years ago

• Stretches the "higher latitudes"

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) GPS

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(b) GIS

• Is used with the maps on your phone.

• collects information about a place

• Can show population data

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• tracks the location / movement of an object

• Can show real surface images

• creates a visual image from collected data

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Which of the following is FALSE about the census?

• The census is conducted every 10 years.
• The census collects your political views / voting history

• The census is used to collect demographic data.
• The census is conducted by government organizations.