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faduma

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If the scale of a map is 1:36,000, then 1 inch on the map equals how many FEET on Earth's surface?
 
  A) 1
  B) 3,000
  C) 3,600
  D) 36,000

Question 2

In the Mercator projection, which piece of Earth is portrayed extremely large in comparison to its actual size?
 
  A) low-latitude locations
  B) Greenland
  C) Brazil
  D) the continental U.S.
  E) none of the above



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alexisweber49

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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