Geographic Tools
Vocabulary
Spatial or Temporal
100

GIS stands for.....

Geographic Information System

100

A camera in a plane or helicopter usually makes this image 

Aerial Photograph

100

Related to physical location, a "where" perspective

Spatial

200

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

200

This model of earth is a sphere.

Globe

200

Related to location in time, a "when" perspective.

Temporal

300

If a person is described as a cartographer, that means they…

Create maps

300

This digital image is made by a device orbiting high in the sky. 

Satellite Image

300

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.

400

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)

400

This tool could be a drawing that shows a geographic feature or process.

Diagram

400

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

500

We can use geographic tools to _______information about the climate and population of various locations.

Gather

500

This tool has been used for navigation throughout history

map

500

If a map includes a color-coded key that represents Ohio’s population at different times, is this spatial, temporal, or both?

Both