The Equirectangular Projection Quiz

10 Questions | By Cripstwick | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 88

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Equirectangular projection is the map projection that did great to add value to the development and understanding of the world and geography. This quiz tests your knowledge of equirectangular projection.

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1.

Another name for Equirectangular Projection are all these except...
- A.
  
  Equidistance Cylindrical Projection
- B.
  
  Geographic Projection
- C.
  
  La carte parallélogrammatique projection
- D.
  
  Longitude and latitude Projection
2.

Who claimed the invention of Equirectangular projection?
- A.
  
  Ptolemy
- B.
  
  Pytheas
- C.
  
  Pseudo-Scymnus
- D.
  
  Posidonius
3.

The Equirectangular Projection was invented in which year?
- A.
  
  AD-100
- B.
  
  AD-200
- C.
  
  AD-300
- D.
  
  AD-400
4.

The geographer that claim Equirectangular Projection died in which year?
- A.
  
  AD 187
- B.
  
  AD 180
- C.
  
  AD 170
- D.
  
  AD 165
5.

The claimer of Equirectangular projection lived in?
- A.
  
  Alexandria
- B.
  
  Ashmoun
- C.
  
  Tell El Kebir
- D.
  
  Girga
6.

The inventor of Equirectagular projection has all these occupations except...
- A.
  
  Mathematician
- B.
  
  Astronomer
- C.
  
  Geographer
- D.
  
  Chemist
7.

The inventor of Equirectangular projection is otherwise called?
- A.
  
  The Geographie
- B.
  
  The Geographar
- C.
  
  The Geographia
- D.
  
  The Geographier
8.

Who was the teacher of the Equirectangular projection inventor?
- A.
  
  Theon of Smyrna
- B.
  
  Theone of smyrna
- C.
  
  Thaon of smyrna
- D.
  
  Tharone of smyrna
9.

What was the first astronomical treatise of Ptolemy?
- A.
  
  Almagest
- B.
  
  Byzantine
- C.
  
  Peace of Callias
- D.
  
  Treaty of Bonn
10.

The first astronomical treatise of Ptolemy was founded when?
- A.
  
  AD 100-170
- B.
  
  AD 100-270
- C.
  
  AD 270-350
- D.
  
  AD 230-300