Question
In which situation would a Mercator projection map be most useful?(1 point)
Responses
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
Responses
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
Answers
GPT 3.5
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
Jim
What type of map might a hiker exploring different levels of elevation in the Rocky Mountains find to be the most helpful?(1 point)
Responses
Thematic map
Thematic map
Navigation chart
Navigation chart
Topographic map
Topographic map
General reference map
Responses
Thematic map
Thematic map
Navigation chart
Navigation chart
Topographic map
Topographic map
General reference map
GPT 3.5
Topographic map
Jim
Is the Mercator projection useful?(1 point)
Responses
No; its distortions are too great
No; its distortions are too great
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; in naval settings without roads
Responses
No; its distortions are too great
No; its distortions are too great
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Yes; in naval settings without roads
GPT 3.5
Yes; in naval settings without roads