Part I: Multiple Choice 1. The most detailed map is at which scale?
a) 1:25,000
b) 1:100,000
c) 1:250,000
d) 1:1,000,000
(Answer: see topographic maps)
2. Soil surveys are a good place to find:
a) Information about roads
b) Aerial photographs
c) Topography
d) Weather conditions
(Answer: see soil surveys)
3. The most detailed maps of most areas of the U.S. are:
a) Digital maps
b) Road maps
c) Topographic maps
d) State atlases
(Answer: see topographic maps)
4. The best place to find a road map of a small town in Nebraska is:
a) In the "City Street Maps" section of the map file cabinets.
b) In an atlas of the state of Nebraska.
c) On microfiche.
d) Using the program Map Expert
(Answer: see digital maps)
5. The distinguishing characteristic of topographic maps is:
a) Detailed depiction of roads.
b) The depiction of thematic data derived from the U.S. Census.
c) The use of contour lines.
d) The depiction of geological information.
(Answer: see topographic maps)
Part II: Treasure hunt
See if you can find the following in the map collection:
2. An aerial photograph of Port Jefferson.
3. An atlas of New York State published by DeLorme
4. A soil survey of Tompkins County, New York
5. A map of the World published by National Geographic
6. A street map of Berlin, Germany.
7. A geological map of New York State.
8. An Appalachian Trail Guide.
9. A Hagstrom Atlas of Nassau County.
10. A 1:500,000 scale aeronautical chart of the Persian Gulf.
11. A map of Costa Rica on a single sheet published by the CIA.
12. A set of detailed topographic maps of Costa Rica.
13. A map of Manhattan showing drawings of individual buildings.
14. A road map of Illinois.
15. A copy of a map of Long Island made by Robert Ryder in 1675.
16. A copy of a manuscript Coast Survey map of Port Jefferson.