Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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If
the straight-line distance on a map between Vancouver and Calgary is 8 cm and the actual distance is
640 km, what is the scale of the map? a. | 1:64 000 000 | b. | 1:80
000 | c. | 1 cm to 512
km | d. | 1 cm to 80
km | e. | 1:51 200
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2.
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What
is the compass bearing for WNW? a. | 135 degrees | b. | 247.5
degrees | c. | 315 degrees | d. | 292.5
degrees | e. | 270 degrees | | |
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the
RF scale of 1 cm to 86 km a. | 1:43 000 000 | b. | 1:86 000
000 | c. | 1:8600 | d. | 1:86 | e. | 1:8 600 000 | | |
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Large-scale maps may be used for a. | hiking | b. | residential
planning | c. | examining characteristics of small
areas | d. | military operations | e. | all of the
above | | |
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The
centre of the grid square 8307 a. | 070380 | b. | 075835 | c. | 538570 | d. | 830070 | e. | none of these | | |
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How
do you convert an RF scale to a direct statement scale? a. | divide the
denominator by 100 000 | b. | add 100 000 to the numerator | c. | multiply the
denominator by 100 000 | d. | multiply the numerator by 100 000 | e. | none of the
above | | |
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7.
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Elevation is shown on a topographic map by a. | bench
marks | b. | horizontal control points | c. | spot
heights | d. | contour lines | e. | all of the
above | | |
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8.
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Which
of the following indicates the location of Ottawa? a. | 45°N
75°E | b. | 45°S 75°W | c. | 45°N
75°W | d. | 45°E 75°N | e. | 45°S
75°E | | |
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9.
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The
15th century is the years between a. | 1500 and 1599 | b. | 1401 and
1500 | c. | 1501 and
1600 | d. | 1400 and
1499 | e. | none of
these | | |
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10.
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The
basic features of a map include a. | border | b. | scale | c. | title | d. | all of the
above | e. | both B and C | | |
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11.
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Maps
designed to show information on one particular topic are called a. | thematic
maps | b. | topographic
maps | c. | atlas
maps | d. | general-purpose
maps | e. | wall
maps | | |
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12.
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People have used maps for over a. | 1000 years | b. | 150
years | c. | 800 years | d. | 2000
years | e. | 4500 years | | |
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13.
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Your
family is planning a driving trip between your home and the home of a cousin. On a map with a scale
of 1:1 000 000, the two homes are 18 cm apart. If you travel at an average speed of 80 km/h, how long
will it take you to drive to your cousin’s home? a. |  hours | b. | 
hours | c. | 
hours | d. | 
hours | e. | 
hours | | |
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An
easting runs a. | from the left
side to the right side of a map | b. | from the top to the bottom of a map | c. | from the top
left to the bottom right of a map | d. | from the right side to the left side of a
map | e. | from the top
right to the bottom left of a map | | |
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The
distance on a map between Saskatoon and Regina is 3 cm. If the scale of the map is 1:8 000 000, what
is the actual distance in km between them? a. | 240 | b. | 26.7 | c. | 267 | d. | 24 | e. | 264 | | |
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A
large-scale map could have a scale of a. | 1:16 000 000 | b. | 1:25 000
000 | c. | 1:250 000
000 | d. | 1:500
000 | e. | 1:50
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17.
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Which
direction is opposite SSE?
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18.
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On a
topographic map, which of the following symbols represents an orchard?
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19.
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What
is the compass point that is halfway between N and SW?
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20.
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the
direct statement scale of 1:19 000 000 a. | 4 cm to 4.85 km | b. | 2 cm to 9.5
km | c. | 1 cm to 19
km | d. | 1 cm to 190
km | e. | 1 cm to 1.9
km | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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21.
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The
__________ grid system uses letters and numerals to identify squares in a grid pattern.
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22.
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A
map's __________ shows the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the
Earth's surface.
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23.
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People have used maps for over __________ years.
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24.
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A
direct statement scale is also called a ________ ________.
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25.
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If
you are following a compass bearing of 22.5 degrees, your compass direction is
__________.
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26.
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A
__________ map could have a scale of 1:25 000.
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27.
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The
compass point that is halfway between ESE and WSW is _________.
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28.
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The
straight-line distance in kilometres between a point at 15°N and 4°N, along the same line
of longitude is _________.
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29.
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Compare the characteristics of large-scale and small-scale maps by completing the
following chart.
| | Large-Scale
Maps | Small-Scale Maps | Definition | | | Typical Scales | | | Purpose | | | | | |
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30.
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The
prime meridian passes through the observatory in ___________, England.
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31.
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A
line of longitude is also known as a __________ of longitude.
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32.
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Large-scale maps show __________.
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33.
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Small-scale maps show __________.
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34.
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The
direct statement scale of 1:600 000 is __________.
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35.
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The
grid system used on Ontario road maps is __________
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36.
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The
expression used in the map grid system to help you remember which numbers go first is
__________
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37.
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If
the direct statement scale of a map is 6 cm to 27 km, the RF scale is __________.
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38.
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A
__________ scale is like a special kind of ruler that is divided into units of
distance.
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39.
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Because GPS satellites have a lifespan of about __________ years, new satellites must
be launched on a continuing basis
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40.
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A
line scale is also called a __________ _____________.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | read right
up | k. | compass
rose | b. | 111
km | l. | SE | c. | SW | m. | compass bearings | d. | NNW | n. | Global
Positioning Diagram | e. | east and west of the prime
meridian | o. | SES | f. | read right down | p. | compass points | g. | SSW | q. | 0° and
360° | h. | 1111 km | r. | 90° and 170° | i. | north and south
of the prime meridian | s. | Global
Positioning System | j. | WNW | t. | global pattern satellites | | | | |
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41.
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the
expression used to help one remember the sequence of numbers in a map grid
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42.
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the
diagram that shows compass points and compass bearings
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43.
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the
compass direction for 337.5 degrees
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44.
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the
number of kilometres on the Earth’s surface between each degree of latitude
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45.
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How
is longitude measured?
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46.
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GPS
stands for
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47.
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the
compass point for 225 degrees
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48.
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the
same point on the compass
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49.
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the
compass point located halfway between ESE and SSE
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50.
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the
more accurate method for stating direction
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