Geography and Mapping Quiz

The first type map ever was a?

• Cave Painting

• Atlas

• Digital Map

• Wall Painting

Oldest recorded map is?

• Anatolia Wall Painting

• Ptolemy's Map

• Tabula Rogeriana

• Peutinger Map

What is a cartographer?

• A person who makes maps

• A person who writes books

• A person who studies stars

• A person who paints portraits

What parts of the world were most important when mapping became popular?

• Coastal Areas

• Seas

• Mountains

• Desserts

What kind of information can be shown on a map?

• Geographical features

• Weather patterns

• Population density

• All of the above

What are the four things that every map needs?

• Title, Scale, Legend, Compass

• Title, Scale, Grid, Compass

• Title, Legend, Grid, Compass

• Scale, Legend, Grid, Compass

What is a map legend?

• A symbol on a map

• A key to map symbols

• A type of map

• A map scale

What is a map scale?

• A tool used to measure distances on a map

• A type of map projection

• A method to calculate area

• A way to determine elevation

What are lines of latitude and longitude?

• Imaginary lines that run around the earth to create a grid

• Real lines that can be seen on the Earth's surface

• Lines that only exist on maps and globes

• Lines that are used to measure temperature

What are the different types of maps?

• Reference maps, Planimetric maps, Thematic maps, Topography maps, Satellite image

• Only Political maps and Physical maps

• Only Thematic maps and Climate maps

• None of the above