Geographic Information System (GIS) Does What?

Provides data layered on a geographic area

What happened to soviet union?

It ceased to exist in the 1990s

evidence created at the time we are investigating

How did maps change after Columbus discovery of the Americas?

More accurate and more information

is used to calculate distances in a map

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1
A table of symbols used on a map to show what is being displayed
map key or legend
map scale
equator
prime meridian
2
World War I changed the map of Europe.
False
True
3
Contour maps have contour lines that show __________.
precipitation
weathering
plates
elevation
4
Geographic Information System (GIS) Does What?
Provides absolute location
Pinpoints exact global coordinates
Provides data layered on a geographic area
Shows ocean topography
5
The Prime Meridian is a line of...
Latitude
Longitude
6
Mental maps are used for all except
A mental map may be used to give direction to another person.
will help a person understand world event.
to carry out daily activities
mow the lawn
7
The Persian Gulf is also called:
Arabian Gulf
Georgian Gulf
Russian Gulf
Indian Gulf
8
What happened to soviet union?
It ceased to exist in the 1990s
lost currency last year
lost military funding in 2010
push past its normal boundaries in 2022
9
Two main types of maps?
GPS & GIS
Political & Thematic
Physical & Political
Mental & Internal
10
The Sea of Japan is also called..........
Gulf of Taiwan
East Sea
Asian Sea
China Sea
11
Physical maps typically show...
land forms and bodies of water
capitals
bodies of water and cities
cities and states
12
Thematic maps show climate, vegetation, and natural resources.
False
True
13
Primary sources are
documentaries
evidence created today
evidence created at the time we are investigating
your textbooks
14
What is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Islam
Climate
Christianity
Imperialism
15
How did maps change after Columbus discovery of the Americas?
Fewer places on the map
Stayed the same
More accurate and more information
More distortion and less acurracy
16
Which country in Southeastern Europe collapsed in the 1990s due to ethnic division?
Greece
Canada
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
17
The map scale
doesn't helps us measure distance in a map
is used to make the map look prettier
it is not used anymore because of modern technology
is used to calculate distances in a map
18
Where is Southwest Asia and North Africa?
The Southwest
The MIddle East
The West
The North
19
Why does the Sea of Japan and the Persian Gulf have two names?
Elevation
Culture/Perspective
Latitude
Climate
20
Formosa is now known as
Japan
Taiwan
Mumbai
America

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