Question

The person who makes maps is called_____.
A. Geographer
B. Cartographer
C. Cinematographer
D. Cartoonist

Answer 1

Hint - Various individuals come into this occupation after working as surveying and mapping technicians. An example of this is Claudius Ptolemy.

Step by step solution- A person who makes or draws or produces maps is termed a cartographer. The duty of a cartographer involves knowledge of science, artistry, and technology.
The fundamental objectives of traditional cartography are to:
Set the map's agenda and choose traits of the thing to be mapped. This is often the priority of map editing. Traits could also be physical, like roads or land masses, or could also be abstract, like toponyms or political boundaries.
Represent the terrain of the mapped object on flat media. This is often the priority of map projections.
Eliminate characteristics of the mapped object that aren't relevant to the map's purpose. This can be the priority of generalization.
Reduce the complexity of the characteristics which will be mapped. This can also be the priority of generalization.
Orchestrate the weather of the map to best convey its message to its audience. This is often the priority of map design.

Thus, Option B is the correct answer.

Note - modern cartography constitutes many theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems and geographic informatics. A cartographer would usually have a bachelor's degree in cartography, geography, geomatics, surveying engineering, engineering, forestry, computer science, or physical science.