Question

Match the geographic tool to its description: 1. atlas best tool to use to plan hurricane evacuation routes 2. GIS elevation is indicated by the distance between lines 3. globe collection of maps 4. GPS best tool to use to compare the size of the continents 5. Mercator projection best tool to use to pinpoint your exact location 6. political map areas near the poles appear larger than they are 7. RADAR used by cartographers when visibility is reduced 8. relief map colors show the earth's features 9. topographical map best tool to use to locate the boundaries between countries 10. Winkel Tripel projection reduces distortion of distance, direction, and area

Answer 1

1. collection of maps (Atlas)

2. colors that show the earth's features (GIS)

3. best tool to use to compare the size of the continents (Globe)

4. best tool to use to pinpoint your exact location (GPS)

5. areas near the poles appear larger than they are (Mercator projection)

6. best tool to use to locate the boundaries between countries (Political map)

7. best tool to use to plan hurricane evacuation routes ( RADER)

8. used by cartographers when visibility is reduced ( Relief map)

9. uses contour lines to connect points of equal elevation (Topographical map)

10. reduces distortion of distance, direction, and area (Winkel Tripel projection)

Answer 2

The correct matches would be as follows:

1. atlas 
 colors show the earth's features 

2. GIS 
best tool to use to plan hurricane evacuation routes

3. globe collection of maps
best tool to use to compare the size of the continents 

4. GPS 
best tool to use to pinpoint your exact location 

5. Mercator projection 
areas near the poles appear larger than they are 

6. political map  
colors show the earth's features 

7. RADAR 
best tool to use to plan hurricane evacuation routes 

8. relief map
used by cartographers when visibility is reduced 

9. topographical map 
elevation is indicated by the distance between lines

10. Winkel Tripel 
reduces distortion of distance, direction, and area