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1

What are the differences between equivalent, conformal, and equidistant map projections?

2

Explain the basics of the township and range survey system used in parts of the United States.

3

What are the pros and cons of the famous Mercator Projection?

4

What does a scale of 1:24,000 mean?

5

Explain what a choropleth map is and how it might be used.

6

What is a cartogram?

7

Give three examples of nonphotographic remote sensing imagery.

8

Explain the difference between vector- and raster-based geographic information systems (GIS).






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