Cartography Quiz On Map Designs

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1. What is a person who designs maps called?

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A cartographer is a specialist who creates maps. They gather geographic data, choose symbols and colors, and use modern tools like GIS and satellite imagery to produce accurate and readable maps.

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This cartography quiz on map designs helps learners test their understanding of map elements, geographic concepts, and basic principles of modern cartography. It is ideal for students, geography enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to strengthen their foundational map-reading skills through interactive learning.

With carefully crafted questions covering... see moremap design basics, map reading skills, and cartography fundamentals, this quiz supports learners in improving their geographic knowledge. The content also introduces concepts such as thematic maps, topographic maps, globes, meridians, and compass functions, making it a useful resource.
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2. How does a compass indicates direction?

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A compass needle is a small magnet. It aligns with the Earth’s magnetic field, which has magnetic north and south poles. The needle points toward magnetic north, allowing the user to determine all other directions.

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3. What is another name of the longitudinal line?

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Lines of longitude are called meridians. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.

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4. Which of these maps depicts the Earth as spherical?

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A globe is a 3D model of the Earth. It shows the true shape, tilt, rotation, and proportions of continents and oceans, which flat maps cannot show accurately.

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5. Which country laid the foundation for modern mapmaking through ancient geographic studies?

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Ancient Greece played a major role in the early development of cartography. Greek scholars such as Eratosthenes, Ptolemy, and Anaximander created some of the first scientific maps of the world and because of their early advancements, Greece is recognized as one of the foundational contributors to modern mapmaking.

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6. What is the use of the neat line?

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A neat line is the border drawn around a map to show exactly where the map area begins and ends. It keeps the map clean, organized, and visually separate from the page around it. It helps readers focus only on the mapped area and improves the overall presentation.

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7. What is the distance covered by one degree of latitude?

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One degree of latitude is almost the same distance anywhere on Earth — about 69 miles (≈111 km). Latitude lines run east–west and are evenly spaced, so the distance does not change from place to place.

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8. What is the equivalence of one degree of longitude?

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The Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours.

So, 24 hours = 1,440 minutes

When we divide, 1,440 minutes by 360 degrees, we get 4 minutes per degree.

So as the Earth spins, each degree of longitude represents a 4-minute difference in time.

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9. Which of these is the work of Herman Moli?

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Herman Moll (often spelled Moli) was a famous cartographer known for creating beautifully illustrated maps. His most famous work is the “Beaver Map,” named after the detailed drawing of beavers building a dam on it. The map combined science, exploration, and artistic decoration.

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10. How many types of map designs are there?

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Cartographers commonly classify maps into three major design types:

1. General reference maps – show many features (roads, rivers, cities).

2. Thematic maps – show one theme (climate, population, rainfall).

3. Cartometric maps – used for calculating distance, area, or directions.

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What is a person who designs maps called?
How does a compass indicates direction?
What is another name of the longitudinal line?
Which of these maps depicts the Earth as spherical?
Which country laid the foundation for modern mapmaking through ancient...
What is the use of the neat line?
What is the distance covered by one degree of latitude?
What is the equivalence of one degree of longitude?
Which of these is the work of Herman Moli?
How many types of map designs are there?
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