PRIMARY TOOLS
A primary tool that indicates direction
Compass
The biggest Continent
Asia
A compromise projection that Shape & sizes are correct
Robinson Compromise Projection
A map that shows boundary lines like countries, provinces, states, cities, etc
Political
The imaginary, horizontal line (---------) at the center of the Earth running East & West and helps measure distances north and south
Equator
A primary tool that has 2D presentation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc
Map
Includes the Southeastern and Southwestern Hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
A projection that is onto a cylinder that shows the entire earth on a map
Compromise Map Projection
A map provides better understanding of relative location and the physical characteristics of a place
Physical
The imaginary, vertical line (I) at the center of the Earth running North & South and helps measure distances from east and west
Prime meridian
A primary tool that unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray other than to scale it down
Globe
Includes the Northeastern and Northwestern Hemispheres
Northern hemisphere
A projection that shows a line from the central point to any other point on the map
Planar Map Projection
A map that shows information based on a theme such as population, climate, life expectancy, crime, etc
Thematic
The tool that is also called the “key” explains the symbols and use of color on map
Legend
A primary tool that uses digital map information to create a databank; different “data layers” can be combined to produce these specialized maps
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The waters surrounding the continents are divided into 5 regions
Oceans
A projection that often used to show landmasses that extend over large areas going east to west
Conical Map Projection
A thematic map that illustrates movement of people, goods, ideas, animals, or even glaciers
Flow line
The tool that represent such items as capital cities, economic activities, or natural resources; see map Legend
Symbols
A primary tool that presents an accurate worldwide navigational and surveying facility based on the reception of signals from an array of orbiting satellites
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The largest land masses on earth are divided into 7 regions
Continents
A compromise projection were oceans are divided and distances are incorrect
Homolosine Compromise Projection
A thematic map that uses colors, symbols, dots, or lines to show information
Qualitative
The exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found using lines of latitude (north & south) & longitude (east & west)
Absolute Location