2.1 - Mapping Through the Ages Quiz

What is cartography?

• The exploration of new lands

• The study of stars

• The art of making maps

• The science of measuring time

Who was the Italian explorer known for using the stars to navigate?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

What did people rely on for navigation before modern technology?

• Satellites

• GPS systems

• Compasses

• Sun, moon, stars, and planets

What instrument was invented around 200 BC to measure angles between stars and the horizon?

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Telescope

• Compass

Where was the compass invented?

• Egypt

• China

• Italy

• Greece

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Placement System

• Global Placement Satellite

• Geographic Positioning Satellite

How many satellites does the GPS system have orbiting Earth?

• Over 30

• Over 20

• Over 10

• Over 40

What is the purpose of a traditional compass?

• To measure altitude

• To show direction

• To calculate distance

• To predict weather

Which sea is shown between Libya and Europe on ancient maps?

• Caspian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

What was the belief about Earth's shape in 500 BCE?

• Earth was a sphere

• Earth was a pyramid

• Earth was flat

• Earth was a cube