What term refers to a set of maps that are sections of a larger area, such as topo sheets?

What term refers to a set of maps that are sections of a larger area, such as topo sheets?

• A. Map Compilation
• B. Series Maps
• C. Mosaic
• D. Pantograph

Answer: (B)

A map series describes a collection of sheets that cover different sections of a larger area. Each sheet fits into a coordinated grid, and together they define the whole region, which is why topo sheets are organized into a map series. This term emphasizes the linked, sectional nature of the set, rather than a single image or the drafting tools used to create them. A mosaic refers to the final composite image made from many sheets, not the organized set itself. Pantograph is a drafting device, unrelated to how the maps are grouped. Map compilation is a general process, not the specific name for a coordinated set of sheets.

A map series describes a collection of sheets that cover different sections of a larger area. Each sheet fits into a coordinated grid, and together they define the whole region, which is why topo sheets are organized into a map series. This term emphasizes the linked, sectional nature of the set, rather than a single image or the drafting tools used to create them. A mosaic refers to the final composite image made from many sheets, not the organized set itself. Pantograph is a drafting device, unrelated to how the maps are grouped. Map compilation is a general process, not the specific name for a coordinated set of sheets.