The word for cartography is composed of the words "carto" and "graphy" (the word and both parts come from Latin). "Carto" refers to a "carta" - that is, a map, and "graphy" means writing - so together, it means map-writing. The correct answer is: A. the science of mapmaking
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth
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The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place between 4 and 7 June 1942, in Midway Atoll only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. Hope that helps!