ESM291 List of eExam Questions in the Bank

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Q1 A map is also called an economic map it shows and represents the natural resources and the economic activity of different regions of an area

Q2 is the entails decoding of map symbols to derive their meanings and also understand the message or information those symbols convey to the map user

Q3 Another name for literal symbol is

Q4 All but one is not a type of map projection

Q5 are symbols that are derived from the abbreviation of some words hence they are in form of texts or letters They are used to indicate the locations of the features they represent

Q6 lines run north and south around the earths surface they intersect at the poles, and measure distance east and west from the Prime Meridian

Q7 maps are used in data analysis to make or test hypotheses such as the identification of cancer clusters examine the relationship between two distributions using simple transparent overlays;identify suitable sites for a proposed project nd so on

Q8 The sources of data for map making can be grouped into broad categories

Q9 Basically there are broad tasks involved in map analysis

Q10 map shows physiographic features such as forests grassland woodland tundra grazing land ocean floors, and ocean sediments could be included in this large grouping

Q11 __refers to listing or counting of discrete items visible on a map for example on a large scale map showing a portion of a city we can count or take a census of the number of individual houses boreholes bus stops or petrol stations in the area

Q12 In map we can use the information displayed on the map to make some logical inferences or conclusions about some other facts not expressly shown on the map.

Q13 All but one is not a map analysis tasks

Q14 refers to outlining or placing boundaries round regions or areal units observed on the map

Q15 states that Maps are valuable timeless objects that we would be lost without

Q16 Maps can be grouped into various classes or

Q17 maps that show climate, weather and wind are types of environmental maps

Q18 A is an accurate representation of the spherical shape of the world

Q19 The term map refers to the maps that are not actually produced and just exist in our minds

Q20 is refered to as a reference tool, showing the outlines of selected natural and man-made features of the earth often acts as a frame for other information

Q21 Every map is a reduced version of some aspect of

Q22 There are many different types of maps that attempt to represent specific

Q23 The characteristics and components of maps are to map analysis

Q24 All but one is not a component of map

Q25 Maps and map-making have undergone some notable trend

Q26 tells the directions on a map using the cardinal points of North South East West and so on

Q27 defines a map as a representation usually on a plane surface of all or part of the earth or some other body showing a group of features in terms of their relative size and position

Q28 A map shows a two-dimensional representation of dimensional features

Q29 The map shows the symbols on a map and gives their meaning

Q30 Today maps are commonly produced on computers using software such as

Q31 is the mathematical transformation of the spherical earth unto a flat medium

Q32 Maps have changed from basic expressions of to works of art and extremely accurate scientific tool

Q33 shows the coordinate system in the form of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude so that the area can be placed in its proper geographical location on the globe

Q34 The earliest maps that have withstood the test of time were made on tablets Maps were produced on leather stone and wood

Q35 The course material on ESM291 Map Analysis was first printed in

Q36 refer to any visual display of information particularly if it is abstract generalised or schematic

Q37 A map is not a of the Earths surface

Q38 refers to both the study of maps and the process of map-making

Q39 is used to graphically display and disseminate geographical information

Q40 The course material ESM291 titled Map Analysis was written by

Q41 is a long stretch of highland or ridge with a very steep slope on one side and a very gentle slope on the other side

Q42 The commonest means of representing landforms or relief features on maps is by the use of

Q43 are points on the ground indicating where the angles of triangulation have been measured when mapping an area using land survey methods

Q44 In map analysis is a measure that is used to determine if one location on a contour map can be physically seen from another location given clear weather conditions

Q45 in particular show the shape of the earth surface in a particular region

Q46 features are prominent components of the earth surface

Q47 A cross-section is usually drawn between places of interest on a map

Q48 On a contour map a slope is shown with widely spaced contour lines

Q49 is the difference in elevation between the high and low points of a land surface usually measured as relative relief

Q50 is a long stretch of highland or ridge with a very steep slope on one side and a very gentle slope on the other side

Q51 refers to the angle or inclination of any side of a highland hill or mountain

Q52 A cross-section is usually drawn to show the shape of the represented by a series of contour lines on a map

Q53 A is a narrow long chain or range of highlands

Q54 The major difference between a col and a saddle is that a saddle is usually than a col

Q55 A is large area of highland with an almost flat or table top

Q56 Hachures are lines drawn to show the shape of the land

Q57 A valley is a long, narrow depression in-between highlands

Q58 is a piece of land which rises above the surrounding environment

Q59 There are types of trigonometrical stations

Q60 A height is a point whose height above mean sea level has been accurately determined through land surveying techniques

Q61 ______________ symbols are mostly used in producing maps for children and non-literate adults





Q62 The ___________ of a map shows how much how the given area has been reduced to paper size and hence how much you would have to enlarge your map to get the actual size of the piece of land shown on the map





Q63 ___________________ is one of the most important elements of a map





Q64 A projection is a method by which the curved surface of the earth is represented on a __________ surface





Q65 As a ___________ rule the higher the denominator the smaller the scale and vice versa





Q66 ____________ preserve distances to places from one or two point





Q67 ________ of longitude are arbitrary but conventional lines and together with the parallels based upon the naturally given equator constitute the globe grid





Q68 The __________ Scale tells the user how the map relates to the real world features it represents





Q69 Latitudes and longitudes as well as other geographical referencing systems are very useful in fixing the positions of features on a ___________





Q70 A __________ is an isolated one family residence





Q71 Coordinate systems such as geographical coordinates and ________________ coordinates are very useful in determining the accurate locations of features on the map





Q72 Every map is symbolised Symbols are the _____________ of the map maker





Q73 It is always good to provide a legend or key that explains what each ___________ on a map represents





Q74 Drainage here refers to ___________ and rivers





Q75 There are ______________ broad categories into which map scales can be grouped





Q76 Symbols are used to represent one-dimensional or linear features such as roads rivers railways pipelines and power or telecommunication cables _________





Q77 A map scale can be expressed in __________ different ways





Q78 _________________ has to do with showing the curved surface of the earth on a plane or flat sheet





Q79 ___________ is an electronic or digital device used to record information on the latitude and longitude of any location on the surface of the earth





Q80 Maps are usually produced based on certain ___________systems that enable us to accurately determine the locations of features





Q81 A _____________ map is also called an economic map it shows and represents the natural resources and the economic activity of different regions of an area





Q82 ___________ is the entails decoding of map symbols to derive their meanings and also understand the message or information those symbols convey to the map user





Q83 Another name for literal symbol is _________________





Q84 All but one is not a type of map projection _________________





Q85 _________________ are symbols that are derived from the abbreviation of some words hence they are in form of texts or letters They are used to indicate the locations of the features they represent





Q86 _______________ lines run north and south around the earths surface they intersect at the poles and measure distance east and west from the Prime Meridian





Q87 ___________________ maps are used in data analysis to make or test hypotheses such as the identification of cancer clusters examine the relationship between two distributions using simple transparent overlays identify suitable sites for a proposed project and so on





Q88 The sources of data for map making can be grouped into ____________ broad categories





Q89 Basically there are ____________ broad tasks involved in map analysis





Q90 ___________ map shows physiographic features such as forests grassland woodland tundra grazing land ocean floors and ocean sediments could be included in this large grouping





Q91 ______________refers to listing or counting of discrete items visible on a map For example on a large scale map showing a portion of a city we can count or take a census of the number of individual houses boreholes bus stops or petrol stations in the area.





Q92 In map ________________ we can use the information displayed on the map to make some logical inferences or conclusions about some other facts not expressly shown on the map





Q93 All but one is not a map analysis tasks __________________





Q94 ___________________ refers to outlining or placing boundaries round regions or areal units observed on the map





Q95 ____________ states that Maps are valuable timeless objects that we would be lost without





Q96 Maps can be grouped into various classes or _________________





Q97 ______________ maps that show climate, weather and wind are types of environmental maps





Q98 A _______________ is an accurate representation of the spherical shape of the world





Q99 The term __________ map refers to the maps that are not actually produced and just exist in our minds





Q100 __________ is refered to as a reference tool showing the outlines of selected natural and man-made features of the earth often acts as a frame for other information





Q101 Every map is a reduced version of some aspects of_________





Q102 There are many different types of maps that attempt to represent specific ___________





Q103 The characteristics and components of maps are __________ to map analysis





Q104 All but one is not a component of map ______________





Q105 Maps and map-making have undergone some notable _______________________ trend





Q106 ___________ tells the directions on a map using the cardinal points of North South East West and so on





Q107 _____________ defines a map as A representation usually on a plane surface of all or part of the earth or some other body showing a group of features in terms of their relative size and position





Q108 A map shows a two-dimensional representation of _____________ dimensional features





Q109 The map ____________ shows the symbols on a map and gives their meaning





Q110 Today maps are commonly produced on computers using software such as _______________





Q111 _____________ is the mathematical transformation of the spherical Earth unto a flat medium





Q112 Maps have changed from basic expressions of ___________to works of art and extremely accurate scientific tool





Q113 _________ shows the coordinate system in the form of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude so that the area can be placed in its proper geographical location on the globe





Q114 The earliest maps that have withstood the test of time were made on _________ tablets Maps were produced on leather stone and wood





Q115 The course material on ESM291 Map Analysis was first printed in _____________





Q116 __________ refer to any visual display of information, particularly if it is abstract generalised or schematic





Q117 A map is not a __________ of the Earths surface





Q118 __________ refers to both the study of maps and the process of map making





Q119 ______________ is used to graphically display and disseminate geographical information





Q120 The course material ESM291 titled Map Analysis was written by ___________________