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    This document contains questions from a cartography exam given to students at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. It asks students to define key cartographic concepts in short answer questions. Some of the concepts it asks students to explain include: 1) The difference between a real map and a virtual map, and examples of characteristics of a virtual map. 2) The definition of primary data in mapping and reasons why background information is important for thematic mapping. 3) The purpose of map projections and examples of scales used for topographic maps in Sri Lanka. 4) Concepts like great circles, latitude and longitude, visual variables used in map symbol design, and the purpose of a map

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    This document contains questions from a cartography exam given to students at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. It asks students to define key cartographic concepts in short answer questions. Some of the concepts it asks students to explain include: 1) The difference between a real map and a virtual map, and examples of characteristics of a virtual map. 2) The definition of primary data in mapping and reasons why background information is important for thematic mapping. 3) The purpose of map projections and examples of scales used for topographic maps in Sri Lanka. 4) Concepts like great circles, latitude and longitude, visual variables used in map symbol design, and the purpose of a map

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    SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA

    FACULTY OF GEOMATICS

    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN SURVEYING SCIENCES


    YEAR I SEMESTER I EXAMINATION – JANUARY 2022

    BASICS IN CARTOGRAPHY - FC11319

    Time allowed: One and half (1 ½ ) hours

    Answer all questions.


    PART II

    1 a. “A map is a symbolic representation of the reality”. Explain briefly. (04 Marks)


    b. Real and virtual maps are in general use. Write two (02) characteristics of a
    “virtual map”. (04 Marks)
    c. Primary and secondary are two types of data collection methods in mapping. What
    is meant by “primary data”? (04 Marks)
    d. Background information is essential in thematic mapping. Give reasons. (04 Marks)
    e. Topographic maps are produced in several scales in Sri Lanka. Name two (02) of
    them. (04 Marks)

    2 a. What is the reason to use “projections” in mapping? (05 Marks)


    b. What are the “great and small circles” on a sphere? Explain them briefly with a
    diagram. (05 Marks)
    c. Define the “latitude and longitude” on a sphere. (05 Marks)
    d. Maps can be classified into three categories by scale. Describe those, giving one
    example each. (05 Marks)
    e. In mapping, the “visual variables” are used in symbol designing. List five of
    them. (05 Marks)
    f. What is the purpose of preparing a “map layout” in mapping? (05 Marks)

    3. a. List out the steps of the “Cartographic generalization process”. (04 Marks)
    b. Write two (02) advantages of using generalization in mapping. (04 Marks)
    c. “Highly generalized maps are not suitable as a main data source for making a new
    large scale map”. Explain briefly. (04 Marks)
    d. What is meant by the “Relief on maps”? (04 Marks)
    e. Explain the types of contours using a diagram. (04 Marks)

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