Question

WG.1 — Spatial Thinking & Maps
Which line of latitude is located at 0°? `



Which line of longitude is located at 0°?



What type of map shows natural landforms such as mountains, plains, and rivers?



What does GPS primarily use to determine absolute location?
A. Magnetic poles
B. Satellite signals
C. Map projections
D. Compass bearings


Relative location describes a place based on:




Which map projection distorts sizes the most near the poles?



Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
A. “South of Canada”
B. “Near the river”
C. “29°N, 90°W”
D. “Down the road”


GIS is primarily used to:
A. Predict weather only
B. Combine layers of spatial information
C. Measure ocean depth
D. Navigate ships


The main purpose of a map scale is to show:
A. Elevation changes
B. The distance on a map relative to Earth
C. Direction
D. Latitude only


The International Date Line is located near:

Answer 1

- Which line of latitude is located at 0°?
- The Equator.

- Which line of longitude is located at 0°?
- The Prime Meridian.

- What type of map shows natural landforms such as mountains, plains, and rivers?
- A physical map (topographic maps also show landforms with elevation detail).

- What does GPS primarily use to determine absolute location?
- B. Satellite signals

- Relative location describes a place based on:
- Its position in relation to other places or landmarks (directions, distances, nearby features).

- Which map projection distorts sizes the most near the poles?
- The Mercator projection.

- Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
- C. “29°N, 90°W”

- GIS is primarily used to:
- B. Combine layers of spatial information

- The main purpose of a map scale is to show:
- B. The distance on a map relative to Earth

- The International Date Line is located near:
- 180° longitude, roughly through the middle of the Pacific Ocean (opposite the Prime Meridian).