Cartographic Projections
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Cartographic Projections starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main characteristic of an equidistant projection.
Describe the main use of the Sinusoidal projection.
Explain the concept of a standard parallel in conic projections.
Explain the concept of 'developable surface' in map projections.
Explain the main difference between conformal and equal-area projections.
Explain why map projections are necessary in cartography.
Explain why no map projection can be both conformal and equal-area.
Which projection would you recommend for a map showing airline routes from Delhi to other world capitals? (1) Azimuthal equidistant (2) Mercator (3) Polyconic (4) Sinusoidal
Which of the following is NOT a property that can be preserved by a map projection? (1) Area (2) Shape (3) Distance (4) All properties can be preserved simultaneously
Which of the following projections is an example of a compromise projection? (1) Robinson (2) Mercator (3) Gnomonic (4) Polyconic
Which of the following projections is best for representing the entire globe with minimal shape distortion but some area distortion? (1) Robinson (2) Mercator (3) Gnomonic (4) Sinusoidal
Which of the following projections is most suitable for a map of India? (1) Mercator (2) Polyconic (3) Gnomonic (4) Mollweide
Fill in the blank: The ________ projection is a compromise projection that attempts to balance distortions in area, shape, distance, and direction.
Fill in the blank: The ________ projection is a cylindrical projection that is neither equal-area nor conformal, but is used for world maps.
Fill in the blank: The ________ projection is a type of azimuthal projection that projects points from the sphere onto a plane from the center of the earth.
Fill in the blank: The ________ projection is commonly used for thematic world maps and is a pseudocylindrical, equal-area projection.
True or False: All map projections introduce some form of distortion.
True or False: The Goode’s Homolosine projection is an example of an interrupted projection.
True or False: The Mollweide projection is an equal-area projection.
True or False: The Polyconic projection is a type of conic projection.
