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Mapping 101 Trivia Quiz

How well did you listen in your geography class?

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,526

Updated
Sep 18 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12228

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (8/10), Brooklyn1447 (3/10), Guest 71 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following terms describes the result of attempting to project the round earth on a flat map?

Hint

Meridians

Parallels

Distortion

Axis

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Question 2 of 10

2. What word is a synonym for all lines of latitude? Hint

equator

meridian

hemisphere

parallel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these map projections indicates a cylindrical view of the earth's surface? Hint

Conic

Robinson

Mercator

Flat or Polar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these maps is a compromise projection that shows the least amount of distortion? Hint

Conic

Mercator

Flat or Polar

Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the systems of interlocking lines of latitude and longitude on a map called? Hint

Parallels

Meridians

Equator

Grids

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Question 6 of 10

6. What line of latitude lies at 0 degrees?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the directional indicator on a map called? Hint

Compass Rose

Meridian

Navigator

Mercator Projection

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Question 8 of 10

8. Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts. What are these parts called? Hint

Days

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which term describes the parts of Earth that are divided by the equator or prime meridian? Hint

Cones

Hemisphere

Cylinders

Axis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of physical map may indicate elevation? Hint

Axis

Directional

Header

Relief

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following terms describes the result of attempting to project the round earth on a flat map?

Answer: Distortion

2. What word is a synonym for all lines of latitude?

Answer: parallel

3. Which of these map projections indicates a cylindrical view of the earth's surface?

Answer: Mercator

4. Which of these maps is a compromise projection that shows the least amount of distortion?

Answer: Robinson

5. What are the systems of interlocking lines of latitude and longitude on a map called?

Answer: Grids

6. What line of latitude lies at 0 degrees?

Answer: Equator

7. What is the directional indicator on a map called?

Answer: Compass Rose

8. Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts. What are these parts called?

Answer: Minutes

9. Which term describes the parts of Earth that are divided by the equator or prime meridian?

Answer: Hemisphere

10. What type of physical map may indicate elevation?

Answer: Relief

Source: Author charlemagne

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