Location
The relative geographical position of a place in relation to other places or features is called its __.
Situation
A map that is in a person’s mind is called a __ map.
Mental
Which is a human characteristic of a place?
Answer varies
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
Name one of Mrs. Ball's kids
Angelina
Norah
The equator is located at what line of latitude?
0 degrees
The elevation of landforms is shown by using __ lines on a topographic map.
Contour
Which basic question of geography can be answered by consulting lines of latitude and longitude?
Where is it?
True or False: GPS does not include navigation.
False
What is the purpose of a large-scale map?
To show smaller areas in more detail
Name a relative location to Liberty
Culvers
YMCA
Anderson Urgent Care
Goshen
Varies
Name 3 types of maps
Mental
Political
Physical
Thematic
Topographic
Geographers divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres by using
The imaginary line called the equator.
What type of technology is the method of getting information from far away
Satellites
Mrs. Ball has
a) Sisters
b) Brothers
Where is the Prime Meridian located?
Greewich England
0 degrees Longitude
Which is an advantage that maps have over globes?
Easier to carry
More detailed than a globe
What is the northernmost line of latitude? (what degree)
90 degrees
Any technique used to measure, observe, or monitor something from a distance is known as
Remote sensing
What is the most important advantage that globes have over flat maps?
Globes show places on Earth more accurately than maps because globes, like Earth, are spheres.
The specific, absolute location of a place, including its physical setting is called its __.
Site
A __ map is a general-purpose map that displays natural features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
Physical
What happens the moment you cross the International Date Line?
The day of the week changes
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What are the 3 geospatial technologies?
Satellites
GPS
GIS