Map Design and Layout

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Which of the following is NOT a common map projection?

  1. Mercator

  2. Cylindrical Equidistant

  3. Azimuthal Equidistant

  4. Robinson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Robinson projection is not a common map projection, while the Mercator, Cylindrical Equidistant, and Azimuthal Equidistant projections are.

What is the purpose of a map legend?

  1. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To show the scale of the map

  4. To identify the map's author


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a map legend is to explain the symbols and colors used on a map, making it easier for the reader to understand the map's features.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map scale?

  1. Representative Fraction (RF)

  2. Verbal Scale

  3. Graphic Scale

  4. Bar Scale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verbal Scale is not a common type of map scale, while Representative Fraction (RF), Graphic Scale, and Bar Scale are.

What is the purpose of a map title?

  1. To identify the map's author

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  4. To give the map a name


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a map title is to give the map a name, making it easier for the reader to identify the map.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map projection?

  1. Mercator

  2. Cylindrical Equidistant

  3. Azimuthal Equidistant

  4. Robinson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Robinson projection is not a common map projection, while the Mercator, Cylindrical Equidistant, and Azimuthal Equidistant projections are.

What is the purpose of a map legend?

  1. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To show the scale of the map

  4. To identify the map's author


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a map legend is to explain the symbols and colors used on a map, making it easier for the reader to understand the map's features.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map scale?

  1. Representative Fraction (RF)

  2. Verbal Scale

  3. Graphic Scale

  4. Bar Scale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verbal Scale is not a common type of map scale, while Representative Fraction (RF), Graphic Scale, and Bar Scale are.

What is the purpose of a map title?

  1. To identify the map's author

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  4. To give the map a name


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a map title is to give the map a name, making it easier for the reader to identify the map.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map projection?

  1. Mercator

  2. Cylindrical Equidistant

  3. Azimuthal Equidistant

  4. Robinson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Robinson projection is not a common map projection, while the Mercator, Cylindrical Equidistant, and Azimuthal Equidistant projections are.

What is the purpose of a map legend?

  1. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To show the scale of the map

  4. To identify the map's author


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a map legend is to explain the symbols and colors used on a map, making it easier for the reader to understand the map's features.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map scale?

  1. Representative Fraction (RF)

  2. Verbal Scale

  3. Graphic Scale

  4. Bar Scale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verbal Scale is not a common type of map scale, while Representative Fraction (RF), Graphic Scale, and Bar Scale are.

What is the purpose of a map title?

  1. To identify the map's author

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  4. To give the map a name


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a map title is to give the map a name, making it easier for the reader to identify the map.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map projection?

  1. Mercator

  2. Cylindrical Equidistant

  3. Azimuthal Equidistant

  4. Robinson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Robinson projection is not a common map projection, while the Mercator, Cylindrical Equidistant, and Azimuthal Equidistant projections are.

What is the purpose of a map legend?

  1. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To show the scale of the map

  4. To identify the map's author


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a map legend is to explain the symbols and colors used on a map, making it easier for the reader to understand the map's features.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of map scale?

  1. Representative Fraction (RF)

  2. Verbal Scale

  3. Graphic Scale

  4. Bar Scale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verbal Scale is not a common type of map scale, while Representative Fraction (RF), Graphic Scale, and Bar Scale are.

What is the purpose of a map title?

  1. To identify the map's author

  2. To provide additional information about the map's features

  3. To explain the symbols and colors used on a map

  4. To give the map a name


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a map title is to give the map a name, making it easier for the reader to identify the map.

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