GPS
Map Projections
Parts of a Map
Types of Maps
GIS
100
What is the purpose of GPS?
To find exact location using satellite signals and receivers
100
All map projections have a problem with this.
What is distortion
100
This part of a map helps you figure distances.
What is the scale?
100
This type of map shows boundaries as between provinces or countries.
What is a political map?
100
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
200
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning Systems
200
What is a map projection?
How a globe has been projected onto a flat surface
200
This part of a map tells you the meanings of colors and symbols.
What is the key/legend?
200
This type of map shows elevation and natural features of the earth.
What is a physical map?
200
GIS combines what two things?
Maps and Data
300
GPS is used to find locations and also do what?
Navigate between places
300
Which map projection is shown in the picture?
Mercator
300
This part of the map can help you understand the purpose of the map.
What is the title?
300
This type of map shows specific information (data). The title is very important with this type of map.
What is a special purpose map?
300
If you were a doctor studying diseases, how could you use GIS?
Use data to see patterns
400
When is GPS the most accurate?
Under a clear sky, away from trees and buildings, and using more satellites
400
Which map projection is found most often in textbooks and atlases?
Robinson Projection
400
This part of a map can help you located places and things on the map.
What is the grid?
400
This type of map shows where the most people live by area (usually square miles).
What is a population density map?
400
GIS data is shown how?
In layers
500
If you were a doctor studying a disease, how could use GPS to help you?
To see exactly where it is spreading
500
This map projection shows sizes and shapes of countries correctly, but cannot be used to measure distance.
What is the interrupted map projection?
500
This part of a map will show you a wider view of the area that you are looking at.
What is the inset/inset map?
500
This type of map shows historical rock deposits.
What is a geological map?
500
Give an example of one real world application of GIS.
Various/Teacher Discretion
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