Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Introduction to Cartography study set below.
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1
What is the name of the tool on a map that explains what the symbols, colours, and lines represent?
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A
Compass rose
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B
Legend
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C
Scale
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D
Index
2
Which cardinal direction is typically located at the top of a standard map?
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A
South
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B
East
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C
West
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D
North
3
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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A
The Equator
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B
The Prime Meridian
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C
The Tropic of Capricorn
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D
The Arctic Circle
4
Which part of a map helps you calculate the real-world distance between two locations?
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A
Grid reference
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B
Title
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C
Scale
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D
Inset map
5
What is a person who creates maps professionally called?
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A
Geologist
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B
Explorer
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C
Cartographer
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D
Archaeologist
6
Which instrument is used to find magnetic north, helping people orient themselves using a map?
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A
Barometer
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B
Thermometer
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C
Compass
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D
Telescope
7
What term describes a map that focuses specifically on boundaries of countries, states, and cities?
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A
Physical map
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B
Political map
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C
Climate map
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D
Topographic map
8
What type of map would best show the elevation and features of mountains and valleys?
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A
Road map
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B
Political map
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C
Topographic map
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D
Weather map
9
What are the horizontal and vertical lines on a map often used to locate specific places called?
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A
Grid lines
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B
Contours
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C
Borders
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D
Margins
10
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England?
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A
Equator
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B
Prime Meridian
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C
Tropic of Cancer
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D
International Date Line
11
Which direction is halfway between North and East?
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A
Northwest
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B
Southwest
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C
Southeast
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D
Northeast
12
On a map, what colour is most commonly used to represent bodies of water like oceans and lakes?
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A
Green
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B
Yellow
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C
Blue
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D
Brown
13
What is the primary purpose of an 'inset map' found on a larger map?
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A
To show a zoomed-in view of a specific area
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B
To list the population of the region
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C
To show the temperature of the area
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D
To display the flag of the country
14
Which of these is a small map showing the location of a larger area in relation to the main map?
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A
Key
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B
Locator map
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C
Compass rose
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D
Legend
15
What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?
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A
Road paths
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B
Elevations
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C
Border lines
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D
Population density
16
What term refers to the four main directions: North, South, East, and West?
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A
Intermediate directions
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B
Cardinal directions
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C
Map symbols
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D
Coordinates
17
Which of the following would NOT typically be found in a map legend?
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A
Symbol for a hospital
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B
Symbol for an airport
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C
Name of the map creator
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D
Symbol for a highway
18
What is a collection of maps bound together in a book called?
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A
Dictionary
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B
Encyclopedia
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C
Atlas
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D
Gazetteer
19
Which imaginary line marks the division where the date changes?
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A
Equator
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B
Prime Meridian
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C
International Date Line
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D
Tropic of Cancer
20
If you are looking at a map and move from the centre toward the bottom, which cardinal direction are you generally moving toward?
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A
North
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B
South
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C
East
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D
West
21
What is the main advantage of a globe compared to a flat map?
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A
It is easier to carry
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B
It shows the Earth's true shape
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C
It shows more details of cities
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D
It is cheaper to produce
22
Which of these is an example of a physical map feature?
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A
Country border
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B
Mountain range
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C
City location
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D
Highway route
23
What is the term for the precise location of a place defined by latitude and longitude?
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A
Address
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B
Coordinates
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C
Elevation
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D
Projection
24
What does a 'scale of 1:100,000' on a map mean?
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A
1 unit on the map equals 100,000 units in reality
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B
The map is 100,000 times larger than Earth
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C
The map covers 100,000 miles
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D
The map has 100,000 symbols
25
Which direction is located directly opposite to South?
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A
North
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B
West
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C
East
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D
Southeast
