A continuous map formed by mounting several maps together is called a

• A. Map compilation
• B. Atlas
• C. Mosaic
• D. Overlay

Answer: (A)

A mosaic describes a single continuous map created by joining multiple map sheets. When separate sheets are laid out and aligned along their edges, features across boundaries line up to form one seamless representation of a larger area. This concept highlights the final product—the unified map—rather than the process or the format. An atlas, by contrast, is a bound collection of separate maps; overlay refers to layering different datasets on top of each other; and map compilation is the general process of creating maps rather than the finished continuous map itself.