Exploring Maps and Cartography Quiz

What is the term for the science and art of making maps?

• Topography

• Cartography

• Geography

• Geology

Which type of map projection preserves the correct shape of landmasses but distorts their size?

• Mercator Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Conic Projection

• Azimuthal Projection

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which map feature explains the symbols and colors used on a map?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Grid

What is the term for the vertical lines on a map that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Meridian

Which type of map would best show the physical features of a region, such as mountains and rivers?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Economic Map

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To show the direction of north

• To indicate the map's title

• To represent the relationship between map distance and actual distance

• To list the map's symbols

Which map projection is known for minimizing distortion in area, shape, distance, and direction?

• Mercator Projection

• Peters Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Goode's Homolosine Projection

What is the term for the horizontal lines on a map that measure distance north or south of the Equator?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Parallel

Which of the following is a thematic map?

• A map showing the boundaries of countries

• A map showing the population density of a region

• A map showing the physical features of a continent

• A map showing the road networks of a city