Chapter 1 Maps Freeman Environmental Geology Lab Book (2nd Ed.)||ACCURATE ANSWERS TO THIS CHAPTER

Chapter 1 Maps Freeman Environmental Geology Lab
Book (2nd Ed.)||ACCURATE ANSWERS TO THIS
CHAPTER



Q 1.7 What is the latitude at (A) the north pole? (B) The south pole?

Accurate Ans>> 90N and 90S



Q 1.8 What do you imagine is the maximum longitude value on earth?

Accurate Ans>> 180 (180W or 180*E. They are equal)



Q 1.10 Given a scale of 1:24,000: (A) What is the ground distance in feet represented by three
inches on the map? (B) What is the ground distance in meters represented by 5 cm on the map?
(C) How about the ground distance in kilometers represented by 5 cm on the map?

A 6,000

B 1,200

C 1.2



Q 1.11 What happens to the usefulness of (A) the fractional scale, and (B) the graphic scale, as
you enlarge your map?

Accurate Ans>> (A) The fractional scale is no longer applicable and (B) the graphic scale
continues to be applicable because it changes in size along with the map




Q 1.18B (B) What is the longitude?

Accurate Ans>> 112* 00' W