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1 trivia quiz  "Criss-cross" around the Globe icon
A journey along parallels and meridians.
Tough 10Q
4986 plays
Nov 12 02
Mr5
2 trivia quiz  Mercator - Renaissance Mapmaker
Mercator is my favorite mapmaker...someone you probably know very little about...prove me wrong and take my quizzie !
Average 10Q
1374 plays
Jul 15 01
catnippin
3 trivia quiz  Make Me a Map
This quiz explores some terms associated with cartography, or mapmaking. Have fun with it!
Tough 10Q
2856 plays
Nov 23 01
catnippin
4 trivia quiz  Get Coordinated
There are many types of geographic coordinate systems...this quiz will test your knowledge of a few of them !
Tough 10Q
1455 plays
Jul 11 01
catnippin
5 trivia quiz  Orienteering - the Maps, the Sport
Orienteering is an inexpensive sport for all ages in which the participants use an accurate, detailed map, and a compass, to navigate their way through a course. It's a great way to learn geography, too!!
Difficult 15Q
1371 plays
Nov 14 01
catnippin
6 trivia quiz  Topographic Maps icon
A mapping revolution ! From hand-drawn to computer-generated...how much do you know about this indispensable tool ??
Difficult 10Q
2004 plays
Jul 09 01
catnippin
7 trivia quiz  Mapping 101
How well did you listen in your geography class?
Average 10Q
7662 plays
Apr 03 00
charlemagne

Some sample questions from this category:

* What concept is created from attempting to project the round earth on a flat map?
* What word is a synonym for all lines of latitude?
* Which of these map projections indicates a cylindrical view of the earth's surface?
* Which of these maps is a compromise projection that shows the least amount of distortion?
* What are the systems of interlocking lines of latitude and longitude on a map called?
* What is the directional indicator on a map called?
* Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts. What are these parts called?
* Which term describes how the equator or prime meridian divide the globe into halves?
* What type of physical map may indicate elevation?
* In what year was the first U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map produced ?
* What feature most distinguishes topographic maps from other types of maps ?
* The most common scale for a USGS topographic map is 1:24,000. What would one inch on the map represent on the earth's surface ?
* We can't forget Alaska ! What is the primary topographic mapping scale here?
* What led to a revolution in mapmaking in the 1940's ?
* Topographic map features use different colors - green areas are woodlands, brown is for contour lines....what color shows features that are added from aerial photographs and other sources, but are not field checked ?
* What is the name for contours which are generally offshore and show the shape and slope of the ocean bottom ?
* Enter the computer age ! What is the format for the USGS's digital representation of information typically found on a topographic map (point locations, lines, and area outlines) ?
* The most well-known geographic coordinate system is latitude and longitude...also, commonly referred to as .... ?
* Lines of latitude and longitude are circles encompassing the globe to form a gridded network called a .... ?
* The only line of latitude which is as large as any line of longitude is the .... ?

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