Introduction to Geography Unit Test

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Which is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?

(1 point)
Responses

There is too much distortion in a photograph.

There is too much distortion in a photograph.

Maps show more features than photographs.

Maps show more features than photographs.

Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.

Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.

Photographs do not give an accurate picture of the region they show.

Answer 1

The correct response to the question regarding the advantage of maps over aerial photographs is:

Maps show more features than photographs.

This is because maps can represent a broader range of information and features, such as conceptual representations of geography, symbols for various landmarks, and other data layers that may not be easily discernible in a photograph.