Geographic Tools
GIS stands for.....
Geographic Information System
A camera in a plane or helicopter usually makes this image
Aerial Photograph
Related to physical location, a "where" perspective
Spatial
What are some types of geographical information that can be shown on maps?
Answers vary: Population, physical features, political features, climate, natural resources, agriculture, vegetation, economic activity
This model of earth is a sphere.
Globe
Related to location in time, a "when" perspective.
Temporal
If a person is described as a cartographer, that means they…
Create maps
This digital image is made by a device orbiting high in the sky.
Satellite Image
How can a multi-tier timeline also present spatial information?
Answers vary: One side of the tier can provide information about Asia’s geography in 400 BCE while the other side can present information about Asia’s geography in 2020 CE.
The main advantage of a ________is that it allows people to examine multiple geographic features of the same area on one map.
GIS (Geographic Information System)
This tool could be a drawing that shows a geographic feature or process.
Diagram
One side of the tier can provide information about Asia’s geography in 400 BCE while the other side can present information about Asia’s geography in 2020 CE. Is this spatial, temporal, or both?
Both
We can use geographic tools to _______information about the climate and population of various locations.
Gather
This tool has been used for navigation throughout history
map
If a map includes a color-coded key that represents Ohio’s population at different times, is this spatial, temporal, or both?
Both