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Cartography Quiz for Young Explorers

Cartography

A collection of factual questions about maps, map-making, and geographic tools.

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15 Questions Medium Ages 9+ Jul 21, 2026

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1 What is the name of a person who creates and designs maps?

A Geologist
B Cartographer
C Topographer
D Meteorologist

2 What part of a map explains the meaning of symbols, lines, and colors used?

A The Compass Rose
B The Scale
C The Legend
D The Index

3 Which type of map primarily shows the boundaries of countries, states, and cities?

A Political Map
B Physical Map
C Topographic Map
D Thematic Map

4 What tool on a map shows the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground?

A Grid
B Latitude
C Scale
D Projection

5 What are the horizontal lines on a globe that measure distance north or south of the Equator called?

A Prime Meridian
B Longitude
C Equator
D Latitude

6 Which imaginary line marks zero degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England?

A The Equator
B The Prime Meridian
C The Tropic of Cancer
D The International Date Line

7 What kind of map uses contour lines to show the elevation and shape of the land?

A Road Map
B Topographic Map
C Weather Map
D Historical Map

8 What is the process of flattening the round surface of the Earth onto a flat piece of paper called?

A Mapping
B Surveying
C Projection
D Navigation

9 Which device has been used for centuries to find magnetic north for navigation?

A Sextant
B Compass
C Astrolabe
D Anemometer

10 What do we call the vertical lines on a globe that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

A Latitude
B Equator
C Longitude
D Parallels

11 What is the name of a map that shows thematic information, such as average rainfall or population density?

A Thematic Map
B Physical Map
C Political Map
D Contour Map

12 Which direction is usually at the top of a standard modern map?

A South
B East
C West
D North

13 What is a collection of maps bound together in a book called?

A Encyclopedia
B Atlas
C Gazetteer
D Dictionary

14 What type of map would you use to find the physical features of an area, such as mountains, deserts, and rivers?

A Political Map
B Physical Map
C Road Map
D Zip Code Map

15 What is the term for the height of a land feature above sea level?

A Elevation
B Longitude
C Hemisphere
D Meridian

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