Models of Earth
Map Projections
Technology an Mapping
Technology and Mapping 2
Bonus
100
The distance in degrees from the equator.
Latitude
100
Do maps accurately show the shapes and sizes of the continents?
No
100
Satellites use ______ to build images of Earth.
Sensors
100
GIS are ______ systems that make many different types of layered maps.
Computer
100
The technology used to study the hydrosphere show us ________
Currents
200
Relates distance on a map to actual distance on Earth's surface.
Map Scale
200
__________ a way of representing Earth's curved surface on a flat map.
Projections
200
Satellite data can be used to build an image of the entire planet, a single _________, or a specific area.
Continent
200
Scientists, city planners, _________, and many others might used GIS maps.
engineers
200
How does the biosphere interact with the other systems?
(think trees)
Oxygen comes from trees
300
The distance in degrees from the prime meridian.
Longitude
300
Projections __________ Earth's surface
Distort
300
A sensor is a device that receives and responds to an ________ signal.
Energy
300
Any geographic information can be entered into GIS and converted into a _______.
map
300
What could have caused this?
Erosion from hydrosphere or atmosphere
400
How do relief maps look 3D?
Color changes
400
Three types of projections
Planar, conic, Mercator
400
Satellite sensors send information to _________ to make _______.
Computers
Pictures
400
GPS stands for
Global Positioning System
400
Land features can be _______ or ________.
Natural or man-made
500
Red line- Prime meridian
Blue line- Equator
500
Best way to view Earth.
Globes
500
scientists use false-color images to ________ changes in maps.
Study
500
GIS stands for
Geographic information system
500
To show the topography of an area, mapmakers draw a ______ _______
Topographic map