Map Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'cartography'?

• The study of maps and map-making

• The art of drawing

• The science of navigation

• The process of writing

Which word refers to a small map within a larger map?

• Inset

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass

What does the term 'legend' refer to on a map?

• A key to symbols used on the map

• A famous story

• A type of map

• A direction indicator

Which of the following words means 'a mapmaker'?

• Cartographer

• Geographer

• Navigator

• Explorer

What is the purpose of a 'scale' on a map?

• To show the relationship between map distance and real distance

• To indicate direction

• To provide a map's title

• To show elevation

What does 'topography' refer to in map vocabulary?

• The arrangement of natural and artificial features of an area

• The study of weather patterns

• The art of map-making

• The science of time measurement

Which term describes the vertical and horizontal lines on a map?

• Grid

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass

What is a 'compass rose' used for on a map?

• To show direction

• To indicate distance

• To provide a map's title

• To show elevation

Which word describes a map that shows governmental boundaries?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

What does the term 'elevation' refer to on a map?

• The height above sea level

• The depth of the ocean

• The distance between two points

• The direction of the wind