TODALSS
What does the L in TODALSS stand for?
Legend
T/F: International Date Line is at 0 degrees longitude.
False it is at 180 degrees longitude and the Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude.
T/F: Time is one of the 5 Themes of Geography
False
What does GIS stand for (the full name)?
Geographic Information System
Which type of map is shows political boundaries?
Political Map
Name all of the parts of TODALSS
Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Scale, Source
What is the term for the physical location of a place?
Site
Give an example of Human-Environment Interaction.
Building dams on rivers
What is the primary purpose of a GIS?
To store, analyze, and display geographic data
Which type of map represents data through a dot?
Dot Map
What is the purpose of T and D in TODALSS?
The 'T' (Title) explains the map's purpose, and the 'D' (Date) shows when the map was created, indicating how current the information is.
The Equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
List the Five Themes of Geography.
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
T/F: A large scale map shows a smaller area in more detail.
True
What is a perceptual region?
A region based on people's feelings and attitudes
What normally represents the O or Orientation of TODALSS on the map?
Compass or Compass Rose
What is the primary function of GPS?
To determine exact locations on Earth
Give a brief example for Location, Movement, and Human-Environment Interaction from the Five Themes.
Location: A specific coordinate or address. Movement: The spread of ideas or people from one country to another. Human-Environment Interaction: Cutting down trees to build a house.
What causes distortion in maps?
Projecting a spherical Earth onto a flat surface
Describe a Choropleth Map and its uses.
A Choropleth Map is a type of thematic map that uses differences in shading, coloring, or the placement of symbols within predefined geographic areas (such as countries, states, or counties) to represent the average value of a specific data variable.
Explain why Scale and Source are important parts of TODALSS.
Scale shows the relationship between a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground, allowing for accurate measurement. Source indicates where the map's information came from, which is important for evaluating the map's reliability and accuracy
Explain the difference between Latitude and Longitude.
Latitude lines run east-west and measure distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude lines run north-south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Give a brief example for Place and Region from the Five Themes.
Place: Describing a city's physical features like mountains and cultural traits like friendly people. Region: The Southwest United States, defined by shared climate and culture.
T/F: Small scale maps cover larger areas but show less detail.
True
A Formal Region (also known as a uniform region or homogeneous region) is an area defined by specific, measurable characteristics that are consistent throughout the space.