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Modern geographers sometimes use _, which are computer devices that store data about locations.
aerial photographs
political map
geographic information system
physical map
2
What are computer devices that store data about locations?
satellite images
projections
Geographic Information Systems
locator maps
3
Most maps have a key and a scale bar in order to
provide information on distance and map symbols.
show the area on the map in relationship to a larger area.
display degrees of longitude and latitude.
indicate north, south, east and west.
4
How would you find the distance, in miles, between two points on a map?
using a GIS
using a locator map
using a scale bar
using a compass rose
5
If you say Mexico is south of the U.S., you are giving __________.
an absolute location
a hemisphere
a degree
a relative location
6
The part of a map that shows the major directions for the area displayed is called the _____.
compass rose
hemispheres
political maps
projections
7
Which one of the five fields of social studies is useful when studying religion?
culture
movement
political history
economics
8
To present in a manner that is misleading - to change and make inaccurate
GPS
ELEVATE
ELEVATION
DISTORT
9
You would look at a _______________ to find out how many states border Illinois.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
political map
aerial photographs
physical map
10
To find out how many U.S. states border Canada, you would look at a _____.
political map
satellite image
aerial photograph
relative location
11
What is a flat image of the Earth's round surface?
projection
map
hemisphere
aerial photograph
12
Show more specialized information.
Examples: vegetation; farming, ranching, or mining.
PHYSICAL MAP
HAYDA MAP
THEMATIC MAP
POLITICAL MAP
13
What are the units used to measure latitude and longitude called?
aerial photos
hemispheres
minutes
degrees
14
Images of Earth collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world
GPS
GIS
SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPH
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
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A photograph taken from an aircraft or satellite in flight
SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPH
GIS
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
GPS
16
What is one half of the Earth called?
a degree
a minute
a map
a hemisphere
17
What shows the major directions for the area displayed on that map?
hemisphere
compass rose
locator
compass
18
Show a wide range of information about an area. They generally show either the human-made features or natural features.
GENERAL PURPOSE MAP
THEMATIC MAP
POLITICAL MAP
PHYSICAL MAP
19
How much above or below sea level a feature is.
GRASS
PROJECTION
ELEVATION
DISTORT
20
Getting information from far away - usually through satellites
REMOTE SENSING
MAP PROJECTION
GPS
SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPH
21
What is an image that can show certain features in greater detail than maps?
locator map
aerial photograph
GIS
satellite photograph
22
A satellite navigation system used to determine the ground position of an object.
GPS (Global Positioning System)
ARIEL PHOTOGRAPH
GIS (Geographic Information System)
SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPH
23
If an area shares a common climate, it is described as a ________.
place
human environment interaction
location
region
24
What shows a broader location of the area displayed on the main map?
aerial photograph
political map
locator map
satellite photograph
25
What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?
a special-purpose map
a road map
a physical map
a political map
