Geography - Maps Quiz

North, south, east, and west are called what?

• Intermediate directions

• Cardinal directions

• Secondary directions

• Primary directions

A person who creates maps is called a __________.

• geometer

• map analyst

• mapographer

• cartographer

What is the highest possible number for a longitude reading?

• 45°

• 90°

• 180°

• 360°

Which of the following can be used to gather data for use in a GIS?

• surveying

• radar

• sonar

• all of these

The International Date Line follows the length of the 180° meridian.

• True

• False

Which type of map is represented by image A?

• Political map

• Geographic map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

What is a simplified image that models a part of the earth’s surface called?

• Scale

• Map

• Position

• Projection

Which type of map would you use to navigate a city?

• Political map

• Geographic map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

What is the term for a map that shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains and valleys?

• Political map

• Geographic map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

What is it called when you take a 3D image and put it onto a 2D surface?

• Cartogram
• Projection
• Globe
• Instagram