GE Cartography Practice Test

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• Which term denotes a lune-shaped map to fit a globe?
• Which instrument is an X-shaped divider used for enlargement and reduction?
• Which term describes a photograph set that uses three wide-angle lenses to capture broad coverage?
• Which lettering style is used on maps to represent relief features?
• Which term describes the formation of regular light and dark patches by interference of two halftone screens?
• Which component functions to control the amount of light striking the emulsion of film positioned in the focal plane?
• A point in perspective where parallel lines meet is called what?
• Which map type is a small or medium scale map showing relief through semi-pictorial symbols?
• The process of creating a composite image by joining multiple photographs taken from the same camera station is called what?
• Which process consists in making a negative of a map and contact printing it on an albumen-sensitized metal printing plate?
• Which projection is a conical projection derived by projecting onto a cone for mid-latitude mapping?
• Which photogrammetric method uses photographs taken at an angle to the ground?
• Which map depicts rainfall distribution, represented by dots and isopleths?
• Which term refers to the shade between black and white?
• The point in the focal plane intersected by the optical axis of the lens is called what?
• Which component controls the length of time that light is permitted to pass through the lens?
• Which map title translates to the Islas Filipinas, as cited in the material?
• What term denotes a short line perpendicular to the neatline marking grid systems?
• Which term describes the heights of hills and mountains relative to adjacent valleys, basins, or plains?
• Which color is used to depict relief on maps?
• Which map shows land or submarine bottom relief in terms of height above a datum, with contours, hachures and shading?
• Which photogrammetry term is used for measuring and analyzing images to obtain quantitative data about the Earth's surface from aerial photos?
• Which map shows geologic formation either exposed or overlain by surface deposits?
• Method of color reproduction using filters and halftone screening.
• Identify the photogrammetry term that is performed using ground-based cameras at known positions.
• Which instrument is used for copying maps on larger or smaller scale, typically featuring a parallelogram shape joined at the four corners?
• Which chart is used to represent great-circle routes for navigation?
• Which grid system is used when the mapped area must be small, long and narrow?
• Which photogrammetry term refers to a photographic unit consisting of three wide-angle single-lens cameras?
• Which component integrates the lens, filter, diaphragm, nodal points and shutter?
• Which term describes the grid formed by two perpendicular, regularly spaced line sets?
• Engraving lines as symbols in a scribe coating for preparation of a negative for map production.
• On small to medium scale maps, relief is often represented with semi-pictorial symbols. What is this map type called?
• Which projection is described as resembling Mercator but with less distortion of area at high latitudes?
• What color is used for man-made, political subdivisions, place names, guidelines, lettering and distances?
• Study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors. In other words, It is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or topography.
• Taken with ground-based cameras from known positions describes which photogrammetry term?
• If the distance between the rear nodal point of a lens and its focal plane is less than 305 mm, the lens is described as having what?
• Which material has great dimensional stability and is used in map drawing?
• What term refers to a nautical manual?
• Which map is sufficiently complete to be given to an engraver for printing?
• Which device automatically trips the shutter of the camera at a specified time?
• Which term refers to tracing on transparent media by contact printing?
• Which term describes lines that indicate slope by short strokes parallel to the slope dip?
• Which term describes the interference pattern formed when two halftone grids overlap?
• Which map type specifically shows thickness of a stratigraphic interval by isopach contours?
• Which projection is used for navigation by transpolar or trans-oceanic routes?
• Which map shows thickness of a specific stratigraphic interval by isopach thickness contours?
• Which color is used for lettering, names, and distances on maps?
• Which term describes a selective, symbolized and generalized picture of the land?
• Which projection is a conical projection used for predominantly NS orientation?
• What term is used for the pinpoint or crosses that align color separation drawings?
• Which component consists of pieces of colored glass placed in front of the camera lens to prevent stray and undesirable lights from entering the camera?
• Distance between rear nodal point of lens and focal plane is called what?
• What is the term for a glass-topped table with lights underneath used for copying maps?
• Which term emerged as a result of space exploration?
• The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
• Which map represents large regions, countries or continents on a small scale?
• Line of constant compass direction along its length. It is spiral on a globe.
• Which grid system uses a quadrillage near the equator?
• Which term describes the process of recognizing objects in aerial photos and judging their significance?
• Which grid system is commonly used for global transverse projection and divides the world into zones?
• What is the name of the first map devoted exclusively to the Philippines?
• Field of View from 75 to 100 degrees corresponds to which lens?
• Field of View less than 75 degrees is associated with which lens?
• Which projection originates from a point on the surface of the sphere onto the plane?
• Which term describes a mosaic created by mounting several aerial photos to form a continuous picture of a large geographic area?
• Which term refers to a collection of maps that are sections of a larger area, commonly produced as topo sheets?
• Which component is primarily considered the mounting point that secures the camera to a platform?
• Which map shows the distribution of physical features and relief using color bands (hypsometric technique)?
• An X-shaped divider formed by joining a pair of two-pointed arms used for enlargement and reduction is called what?
• Which term refers to lines with equal magnetic declination?
• Which term denotes the relative darkness of gray tone?
• Which component consists of a one-piece casting that houses the drive mechanism for the shutter assembly and magazine?
• What term describes the sun's position in the sky at the meridian when local time is 12 noon?
• Which term describes lines that connect points of equal value on a map?
• Father of Dutch cartography, a major figure in modern cartography?
• What phrase describes the standard spacing of letterings used on maps?
• A marker used to locate the geometric center or principal point of a photograph is called what?
• What is the lune-shaped map to be fitted to a globe called?
• Which projection is one of the most famous and widely used for sea navigation, with distortion beyond 70° latitude?
• Which device allows the operator to see the scene from the aircraft through the camera?
• Which map type does not show relief and only displays boundaries and subdivisions of land determined by surveying?
• Which drawing shows a 3D body with dimensions along each axis true to scale?
• Which term is used for a marker in a photograph indicating the geometric center or principal point?
• Tracing of map, or part of it, on transparent paper or plastic, done by contact printing is called what?
• Which map provides a general map showing all important features, including relief?
• Which color is used to denote longitude and latitude lines?
• Which term refers to a method of rapid notations of geographic data?
• What is the science and art of representation of water features on maps?
• What term refers to several maps mounted to form a continuous map?
• Which chart is used for air navigation?
• Which material is a synthetic resin used in drawing maps?
• Method permitting drawing contour lines by using two overlapping air photos under a stereoscopic instrument.
• Which type of map is used to represent broad geographic regions such as continents at a small scale?
• Which term refers to photographs that emerged as a result of space exploration?
• Which projection uses rays originate from the center of the Earth and is tangent to the equator, used for navigation across polar or trans-oceanic routes?
• Distance between the rear nodal point of the lens and the focal plane is greater than 305 mm. This indicates a what focal length?
• Which method uses color reproduction through halftone screening and filtering?
• Which term describes the line of shortest distance between two points on the Earth’s surface?
• Which term refers to a drawing of a 3D object where the three axes are perpendicular and scales along each axis are true to scale?
• What term refers to a set of maps that are sections of a larger area, such as topo sheets?
• Which projection is widely used for sea navigation because it preserves direction and has straight rhumb lines?
• The measurement of land elevation relative to a datum
• Which figure is associated with the father of systematic astronomy and mathematical mapping?
• Which term denotes the relative darkness of gray?
• Which photogrammetry term is used for recognizing and identifying objects in photos and judging their significance?
• Which projection preserves the area of geographic regions (equal-area)?
• Which term describes the science and art of representing water features on maps?
• Which chart would be used for plotting great-circle routes on a chart?
• Lambert Conformal Projection is a member of which projection family?
• Which printing method uses the lithographic principle where a map is applied to kernelled metal sheets with greasy ink?
• Lambert Conformal Projection is described as a member of which projection family?
• Father of English cartography?
• Which technique uses a T-shaped tool to remove excess ink from a surface?
• Which term refers to the inner border of a map?
• Which projection is described as equi-rectangular and consists of horizontal parallels and vertical meridians?
• The drawn nautical chart of Manila was unsurpassed in accuracy for 270 years. Who produced it?
• Which term describes the mapping device that gathers light rays from terrain to produce an image on a detector?
• What term describes several air photos mounted together to form a continuous picture of a large area?
• Which instrument is used as a tool for copying maps on a larger or smaller scale, usually formed by four arms arranged in a parallelogram?
• Topographic map of the sea is which type?
• Which term refers to the shading technique that combines plastic shading with altitude tints?
• What is the best known ancient Philippine map?
• What color is used for relief of ground surface?
• What color is used for water features?
• T-shaped tool to squeeze out superfluous ink or any other liquid from a surface.
• Which term describes the color sequence indicating elevation between contour lines?
• Which chart is typically used by pilots for air navigation?
• Which projection has projection rays parallel and perpendicular to a plane tangent to a sphere?
• Which projection is a cylindrical projection constructed by projecting parallels and meridians onto a cylinder and developing it?
• Which term describes the creation of a larger image by joining several photographs taken at a single camera station?
• What device is used as a tool in projecting or plotting different curves?
• Which term refers to the measurement of land elevation relative to a datum?
• A point whose elevation is noted on a map is called what?
• What term refers to color gradations on a map?
• Which term relates to measurements taken from aerial photographs to quantify Earth's surface features?
• Which term refers to the configuration or shape and roughness of the ground?
• Which map shows rock types in a stratigraphic unit?
• What color is used for vegetation?
• Lines drawn on maps connecting points of equal value are called what?
• Which term denotes the relative darkness of gray tone?
• Which projection is neither conformal nor equal-area and described as modified equal-area?
• What color is used for longitude and latitude?
• What term refers to the shade between black and white?
• Which is the simplest type of lens used for mapping?
• Which device is used to attach the camera to an aircraft?
• Which map type shows the base map along with economic information?
• Which map shows the bottom relief of the sea floor for navigational purposes?
• Which instrument is used for measuring the area on a map?
• Shortest distance between points on earth's surface which crosses successive meridians
• Which projection is produced by projecting the globe onto a cone and developing it into a plane, making it suitable for mapping middle latitudes?
• Which projection preserves directions from the map center to all points, typically showing one hemisphere at a time?
• What imaginary line on the ground represents points at equal elevation, with closed backward contour lines indicating a depression?
• Which component consists of a light-tight container that holds the supply of exposed and unexposed film?
• Reference element such as line or plane to which position of others are related.
• Which projection maps arc lengths along a chosen meridian into rectangular coordinates on a plane?
• Which grid system is used when the area is predominantly NS and involves projecting a horizontal slice of a cone with 90-degree transposition of the poles?
• Which method uses curve hill shaped lines to indicate relief on small maps?
• Which lens category would you choose for a narrow field of view mapping, under 75 degrees?
• Which photogrammetry term is associated with using a precision camera mounted on an airplane?
• Inner border of a map.
• Which projection preserves local shapes and angles, making it conformal?
• What is the general term for a systematic transformation of the Earth's spherical surface onto a plane?
• Who is traditionally regarded as the father of cartography?
• Which component consists of a single-piece casting that houses the camera's drive mechanism for the shutter and magazine?
• Who is commonly described as the father of English cartography?
• Altitude Tint (Layer Tint) is described as the sequence of color marking zones of elevation between successive contour lines.
• Which printing method is based on the lithographic principle and uses greasy ink on a metal surface?
• Which term is defined as recognizing objects in a photo and judging their significance?
• Which system uses two or more lenses and exposes one or more films simultaneously?
• Which term is used to describe color gradations on maps?
• Designs on maps used to represent various features are called what?
• Which term describes short lines that run parallel to the dip of the slope, with heavier lines for steeper slopes?
• The science and art of determination terrain relief with respect to a datum is called
• Field of View more than 100 degrees corresponds to which lens?
• A planimetric map is best described as a map that does not display relief but shows what?
• What term denotes the network of lines of latitude on a map?
• Which term refers to the use of measurements made on aerial photos to obtain quantitative data about the Earth's surface?
• Which component is essential for gathering light rays to form an image on terrain?
• In map labeling, letters such as country names and mountain names are spaced according to which principle?
• Which lens type is described as the simplest for mapping and uses a single lens?
• Which projection is an azimuthal projection used for mapping polar regions and preserving direction from the center?
• Which instrument collection makes possible capturing multiple frames on films using more than one lens?
• Which map displays the actual or projected surface produced by structural elements such as fault planes?
• Which term is used for creating maps from photographs?
• Father of systematic astronomy as well as mathematical mapping?
• Instrument used for measuring area of a map.
• Which grid system is described as the least complicated?
• Which component is used to obtain a continuous photo of a strip of terrain?
• Which map is used for navigation in air or water?
• Which grid system would be most suitable for mapping a long, narrow region?
• Which component contains the lens, filter, diaphragm, nodal points and shutter?
• Which process involves designing photographed directly on sensitized paper?
• Which projection resembles Mercator but shows less exaggeration of area in higher latitudes?
• Which map type is primarily used for displaying terrain relief with contour lines and major features?
• Which organic compound is used in most photographic emulsions?
• Which term refers to lines indicating constant magnetic declination?
• Which term describes underwater depth measurement of sea or lake floors?
• Closed backward contour lines indicate depressions. What term describes these lines?
• The network formed by two sets of regularly spaced straight lines normal to each other is called what?
• Which term best describes a broad class of graphical land representations that are selective and symbolized?
• Science and art of preparing maps from photos
• Which projection is derived from projecting a globe's parallels and meridians onto a cylinder and then unwrapping?
• Mapping of tunnels can be done by photogrammetric method with aid of which technique?
• Which component enables a continuous view of terrain below a aircraft?
• Which projection is described as modified equal-area and not conformal nor equal-area?
• Which component is defined as the element that controls the amount of light that reaches the film emulsion?
• Which science and art is concerned with describing and mapping the heavens?
• In ancient times, what name did the Chinese use for the Philippines?