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Creating/Printing Maps - Exercise 4  ANSWERS

1.)  What does a scale of 1:1 million mean on a printed map? 1 unit on the map = 1 million units on the ground (1 inch on the map = 1 million inches on the ground)

2.)  If you wanted a scale that was relative, say 1" = 1000 feet, what scale would you set?  1:12,000 (because you have to convert feet to inches to be equivalent)

3.)  What happens if you activate the wrong data frame and then set the scale?  The data frame that is activated is the one that will be changed to the new scale.

4.)  How many starship Enterprises have existed in the many TV series and movies?  Seven:
      Enterprise - from the new show 'Enterprise'
      Enterprise USS 1701 - from the original 'Star Trek' TV series, and the 'refit' version in the Star Trek movies I-IV
      Enterprise USS 1701-A - from the Star Trek movies IV (at the end) - VI
      Enterprise USSS 1701-B - from movie Star Trek: Generations
      Enterprise USS 1701-C - from the 'Next Generation' episode "Yesterday's Enterprise"
      Enterprise USS 1701-D - from the 'Next Generation' series and Star Trek: Generations
      Enterprise USSS 1701-E - from the movies since 'Generations'
      (Also the aircraft carrier 'Enterprise' is featured in Star Trek IV, but it's actually a different ship)
      Hope I didn't miss any...

5.)  Which of these items are linked to the active data frame?
Title  NO  Legend  YES  North Arrow  YES  Scale Bar YES  DEP logo  NO

6.)  What printer would you use for a size 'E' map?  A plotter - any one with "HP DJ" in the name.  There is at least one in each region.
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