GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Population maps often contain vertical exaggeration.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vertical exaggeration is given as a number; for example 5× means vertical measurements appear 5 times greater than horizontal measurements.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vertical exaggeration can be used to emphasize subtle changes in a surface. This can be useful in creating visualizations of terrain where the horizontal extent of the surface is significantly greater than the amount of vertical change in the surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vertical exaggeration is considered the product of the photographic variables-focal length, camera height, air base, relief, tilt, and optical imperfections; vertical exag-geration also varies with the stereoscopic factors-viewing distance, photograph sepa-ration, eye’base, and photograph rotation.

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