Comprehensive Cartography and Map
Projection Techniques for Land Surveying
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2026-2027
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,What is a chart? A map used for navigation in air or water, often a
large special purpose map or diagram.
What is a conformal map projection? A projection on which the shape of any small area
remains unchanged.
What is altitude tint? A sequence of colors, usually varying from green to
brown, marking zones of elevations between
successive contour lines.
What is a datum? A reference element, such as a line or plane, to
which the position of other elements is related.
What is a map projection? Any regular set of parallels and meridians upon
which a map can be drawn.
What is a planimetric map? Any map showing boundaries and subdivisions of a
tract of land determined by surveying.
What is a transverse projection? Map projections turned at right angles to their usual
orientation.
What is a meter? Unit of length derived from one ten-millionth part of
the arc distance between the equator and poles,
equivalent to 39.37 inches.
What are neat lines? The inner border of a map.
What are register marks? Pinpoints or crosses on the four sides of the map by
which color separation drawings are adjusted to
each other.
,What are cylindrical projections? A group of projections with horizontal parallels and
evenly set vertical meridians.
What is a contour? An imaginary line on the ground where all points are
at the same elevation above a specified datum.
What are conic projections? A group of projections derived from projecting the
parallels and meridians of a globe onto a tangent or
secant cone and then developing the cone into a
plane.
What is a globe? A spherical body representing the Earth in
cartography.
What are equal-area projections? A group of projections where any area, large or
small, is the same as on a globe or corresponding
scale.
What is a grid? A network of two sets of regularly spaced straight
lines intersecting usually at right angles.
What is hachuring? A method of relief representation on maps using
short lines that run parallel to the dip of the slope,
with heavier lines indicating steeper slopes.
What is gelatin? An organic colloid that swells in cold water and
dissolves in hot water, used in most photographic
emulsions.
What is geostenography? A method of rapid notation of geographic data in a
notebook or on maps.
What is a globe gore? A lune-shaped map designed to fit a globe.
, What is a manuscript map? A map that is sufficiently complete to be given to the
engraver or scriber for the preparation of printing
plates.
What is latitude? An arc distance from the equator measured in
degrees.
What is an isometric diagram? A drawing of a three-dimensional body related to
three axes, with dimensions parallel to the axes
being true to scale.
What is halftone? A shade between black and white.
What is a landform map? A small or medium scale map showing the nature of
the relief by semi-pictorial symbols.
What is an intermittent river or lake? A river or lake that is dry for three months or more
on average.
What is hydrography? The representation of water features on maps.
What are isopleths? Lines drawn on maps connecting points of equal
value.
What is a legend? An explanation of symbols on a map.
What is lithography? A printing method using a surface of limestone or
metal sheets where features are drawn with greasy
ink or crayon.
Projection Techniques for Land Surveying
Flashcards
2026-2027
Expert-Verified Questions and Answers
(With A+ Grades Guarantee)
,What is a chart? A map used for navigation in air or water, often a
large special purpose map or diagram.
What is a conformal map projection? A projection on which the shape of any small area
remains unchanged.
What is altitude tint? A sequence of colors, usually varying from green to
brown, marking zones of elevations between
successive contour lines.
What is a datum? A reference element, such as a line or plane, to
which the position of other elements is related.
What is a map projection? Any regular set of parallels and meridians upon
which a map can be drawn.
What is a planimetric map? Any map showing boundaries and subdivisions of a
tract of land determined by surveying.
What is a transverse projection? Map projections turned at right angles to their usual
orientation.
What is a meter? Unit of length derived from one ten-millionth part of
the arc distance between the equator and poles,
equivalent to 39.37 inches.
What are neat lines? The inner border of a map.
What are register marks? Pinpoints or crosses on the four sides of the map by
which color separation drawings are adjusted to
each other.
,What are cylindrical projections? A group of projections with horizontal parallels and
evenly set vertical meridians.
What is a contour? An imaginary line on the ground where all points are
at the same elevation above a specified datum.
What are conic projections? A group of projections derived from projecting the
parallels and meridians of a globe onto a tangent or
secant cone and then developing the cone into a
plane.
What is a globe? A spherical body representing the Earth in
cartography.
What are equal-area projections? A group of projections where any area, large or
small, is the same as on a globe or corresponding
scale.
What is a grid? A network of two sets of regularly spaced straight
lines intersecting usually at right angles.
What is hachuring? A method of relief representation on maps using
short lines that run parallel to the dip of the slope,
with heavier lines indicating steeper slopes.
What is gelatin? An organic colloid that swells in cold water and
dissolves in hot water, used in most photographic
emulsions.
What is geostenography? A method of rapid notation of geographic data in a
notebook or on maps.
What is a globe gore? A lune-shaped map designed to fit a globe.
, What is a manuscript map? A map that is sufficiently complete to be given to the
engraver or scriber for the preparation of printing
plates.
What is latitude? An arc distance from the equator measured in
degrees.
What is an isometric diagram? A drawing of a three-dimensional body related to
three axes, with dimensions parallel to the axes
being true to scale.
What is halftone? A shade between black and white.
What is a landform map? A small or medium scale map showing the nature of
the relief by semi-pictorial symbols.
What is an intermittent river or lake? A river or lake that is dry for three months or more
on average.
What is hydrography? The representation of water features on maps.
What are isopleths? Lines drawn on maps connecting points of equal
value.
What is a legend? An explanation of symbols on a map.
What is lithography? A printing method using a surface of limestone or
metal sheets where features are drawn with greasy
ink or crayon.
