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Quiz about Mercator Renaissance Mapmaker

Mercator - Renaissance Mapmaker Quiz

Mercator is my favorite mapmaker...someone you probably know very little about...prove me wrong and take my quizzie !

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

Author
catnippin

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Mercator's first name? Hint

Geoffrey

Geraldo

Gerardus

Gisbert

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mercator is his Latin name. He is also known by what other name? Hint

Gaspar a Myrica

Gemma Frisius

Gerhard Kremer

Duke of Cleve

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mercator was born in 1512 in Rupelmonde, Flanders. Flanders is a part of what country? Hint

France

Germany

Belgium

Austria

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1530, Mercator entered the University of Louvain where his principal studies were....? Hint

art and mathematics

philosophy and theology

science and technology

astronomy and physics

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1544, Mercator was imprisoned for ... ? Hint

heresy

plagiarism

littering

robbery

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Question 6 of 10

6. After Mercator was released from prison he moved to Duisburg, Germany and opened a cartographic workshop. In 1554, Mercator completed a project to produce a new map of ... ? Hint

the stars

North America

Europe

Asia

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1569, the map projection which bears Mercator's name was invented. This map contained perpendicular longitudes and latitudes, and was mainly used by....? Hint

dukes

colleges

the military

seamen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mercator is the first to use what term for a collection of maps? Hint

encyclopedia

gazetteer

atlas

enchiridion

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mercator died in 1594 at the age of 82. His atlas was incomplete at the time of his death. Who completed and published it? Hint

his daughter

his wife

his son

his best friend

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Question 10 of 10

10. During his lifetime, Mercator worked as 'one who describes the world or universe, including the heavens and the earth' ... what is the word for this occupation ? Hint

cosmetologist

cosmographer

cosmogonist

cosmonaut

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Mercator's first name?

Answer: Gerardus

2. Mercator is his Latin name. He is also known by what other name?

Answer: Gerhard Kremer

3. Mercator was born in 1512 in Rupelmonde, Flanders. Flanders is a part of what country?

Answer: Belgium

4. In 1530, Mercator entered the University of Louvain where his principal studies were....?

Answer: philosophy and theology

His uncle sent him to school, probably as preparation to enter the priesthood. He graduated in 1532 with an M.A. After graduation he studied mathematics and astronomy privately, and acquired engraving skills.

5. In 1544, Mercator was imprisoned for ... ?

Answer: heresy

Mercator was charged with heresy. This is partly due to his Protestant beliefs, partly due to the fact that he travelled so widely to acquire data for his maps that suspicions were aroused.

6. After Mercator was released from prison he moved to Duisburg, Germany and opened a cartographic workshop. In 1554, Mercator completed a project to produce a new map of ... ?

Answer: Europe

His map of Europe was the best of its kind for many decades. Further maps followed, one of Lorraine (1564) and one of the British Isles (1564).

7. In 1569, the map projection which bears Mercator's name was invented. This map contained perpendicular longitudes and latitudes, and was mainly used by....?

Answer: seamen

Only four copies of this map are known to exist.

8. Mercator is the first to use what term for a collection of maps?

Answer: atlas

He published, corrected and updated versions of Ptolemy's maps in 1578 as the first part of his 'atlas'. His 'atlas' continued with a further series of maps of France, Germany and the Netherlands in 1585.

9. Mercator died in 1594 at the age of 82. His atlas was incomplete at the time of his death. Who completed and published it?

Answer: his son

10. During his lifetime, Mercator worked as 'one who describes the world or universe, including the heavens and the earth' ... what is the word for this occupation ?

Answer: cosmographer

Source: Author catnippin

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