Geography Tools
Quiz by Sheila Vernot
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- Q1
A 3-D model of the Earth
GPS
GIs
globe
map
30s - Q2
A representation of an area on a flat surface
map
Landsat
remote sensing
globe
30s - Q3
Consists of satellites, receivers, and ground stations
GIS
GPS
GHS
GTS
30s - Q4
Any data that describes characteristics of a specific place or location
Geographic Information
Computer-Assisted Mapping
Latitude & Longitude
Aerial Photographs
30s - Q5
Images / Pictures that show what a place looks like from above
Globe
Computer-assisted Mapping
Map
Aerial Photographs
30s - Q6
A computer program that allows a person to view many layers of geographic information on the same map
GIS
Map
GPS
Aerial Photographs
30s - Q7
Mapmaking that is done with the aid of computers
GPS
Globe
Computer-Assisted Mapping
Remote Sensing
30s - Q8
GPS was originally developed by ____
Geographers
The United States Military
Apple Watch
The Weather Channel
30s - Q9
A disadvantage of a map
it can rip or tear
it is inexpensive to produce
it is portable
it requires a power source or batteries
30s - Q10
An advantage of a globe
they are easy to transport and travel with
The shape of the earth & relative position of the continents are true
They provide a variety of databases to use as layers
They are easy to update
30s - Q11
A disadvantage of remote sensing
It is expensive. It requires airplanes, satellites, and photographic equimpment
It can gather information without a person actually being there
It cannot be updated
It helps get information about natural disasters
30s - Q12
What type of map shos rivers, mountains, plateaus, and other landforms?
Population map
Political map
Land use and economies map
Physical map
30s - Q13
What type of map shows boundaries of countries and capital cities?
Topography map
Physical map
Political map
Land Use and Economies map
30s - Q14
Which is an example of a special purpose map?
Story
Physical
Population
Political
30s - Q15
What is a type of geographic information that I can learn from this map?
Capital Cities & Countries
Terrain
Climate
Land Use and Economies
30s
