Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Introduction to Cartography study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the profession of creating and studying maps called?
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A
Biology
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B
Cartography
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C
Geology
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D
History
2
Which instrument is typically used to determine direction on a map?
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A
Thermometer
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B
Compass
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C
Barometer
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D
Stethoscope
3
What is the part of a map that explains the symbols and colors used?
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A
Legend
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B
Index
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C
Title
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D
Compass Rose
4
On most standard maps, which direction is usually at the top?
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A
South
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B
East
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C
West
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D
North
5
Which type of map shows borders, cities, and countries?
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A
Topographic map
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B
Political map
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C
Weather map
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D
Road map
6
What is the term for a spherical model of the Earth?
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A
Map
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B
Atlas
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C
Globe
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D
Chart
7
A collection of maps bound together in a book is called a/an:
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A
Encyclopedia
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B
Atlas
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C
Dictionary
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D
Gazetteer
8
What does a scale on a map represent?
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A
The price of the map
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B
The temperature
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C
The relationship between distance on the map and the real world
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D
The weight of the paper
9
Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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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
Arctic Circle
10
What type of map focuses on physical features like mountains and rivers?
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A
Political map
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B
Physical map
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C
Street map
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D
Transit map
11
What imaginary lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole?
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A
Equators
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B
Parallels
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C
Meridians
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D
Latitudes
12
The Prime Meridian passes through which famous observatory?
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A
Paris
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B
Greenwich
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C
New York
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D
Tokyo
13
What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?
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A
Roads
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B
Elevation
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C
City boundaries
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D
Water depth
14
Which navigational tool measures the angle between the horizon and a celestial body?
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A
Sextant
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B
Telescope
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C
Microscope
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D
Periscope
15
What is the study of place names called?
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A
Toponymy
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B
Astronomy
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C
Botany
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D
Zoology
16
Which type of map is designed to show road networks and routes?
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A
Climate map
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B
Road map
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C
Geological map
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D
Resource map
17
What is the ratio of a map's distance to the actual ground distance called?
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A
Projection
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B
Map scale
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C
Symbolism
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D
Legend
18
Lines of latitude are also known by what name?
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A
Parallels
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B
Meridians
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C
Longitudes
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D
Equators
19
What do blue areas on a standard physical map typically represent?
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A
Deserts
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B
Forests
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C
Water bodies
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D
Mountains
20
What is a 'Mercator' projection type commonly associated with?
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A
Navigation
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B
Cooking
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C
Music
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D
Medicine
21
The total area of the Earth is represented in how many degrees of longitude?
22
What is a map that shows information about weather patterns called?
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A
Meteorological map
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B
Political map
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C
Cadastral map
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D
Economic map
23
Which continent is usually located at the center of the standard world map in many Western textbooks?
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A
Antarctica
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B
Africa
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C
Europe
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D
Australia
24
What are maps that show property boundaries and ownership called?
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A
Cadastral maps
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B
Weather maps
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C
Topographic maps
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D
Star maps
25
Which major ocean is found on the West coast of the United States?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Pacific Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
