Tools of Geography
A 3D model of the Earth
What map is best for showing true direction, and is often used for navigation
Mercator projection
Lines that run East to West but measure North to South
Latitude
The theme of geography that describes "where is it?"
Location
A system that uses satellites to determine the exact position?
GPS (Global Positioning System)
an atlas
This map projection is known for its balance of area, direction, and distance, making it a common choice for general-purpose world maps.
Winkel Tripel
Lines that run North to South, but measure East to West
Longitude
The theme of geography that asks, "What is it like there?"
Place
A computer system that stores and analyzes geographic data?
GIS (Geographical Information System)
The shortest distance between two points
Great Circle Route
This projection is good for showing the whole world with little distortion at the edges
Robinson Map
One degree is equal to this many minutes
60 minutes
The theme that looks at how people and environments interact
Human-Environment Interaction
The study of a place's internal features, such as climate and land use
site
A flat drawing of all or part of Earth's surface
a map
This kind of map shows mountains, rivers, and landforms
physical map
150 of longitude equals how much time?
1 hour
The two main branches of geography
physical and human geography
This shows a place's location relative to surrounding areas
situation
These 5 things must be on every good map
Title, compass rose, legend/key, scale, and labels
What kind of map shows boundaries between countries or states
political map
The zero-degree line of latitude
Equator
The acronym used to remember the five themes of Geography
MR. LIP (movement, region, location, interaction, place)
Comparing GPS vs. GIS, one gives location, the other does this
organizes/ analyzes information