Location
Maps
Misc
Geospatial Technologies
Misc 2
100

The relative geographical position of a place in relation to other places or features is called its __.

Situation

100

A map that is in a person’s mind is called a __ map.

Mental

100

Which is a human characteristic of a place?

Answer varies

100

What does GIS stand for?

Geographic Information Systems 

100

Name one of Mrs. Ball's kids

Angelina

Norah

200

The equator is located at what line of latitude?

0 degrees

200

The elevation of landforms is shown by using __ lines on a topographic map.

Contour

200

Which basic question of geography can be answered by consulting lines of latitude and longitude?

Where is it? 

200

True or False: GPS does not include navigation. 

False

200

What is the purpose of a large-scale map?

To show smaller areas in more detail

300

Name a relative location to Liberty

Culvers

YMCA

Anderson Urgent Care

Goshen

Varies

300

Name 3 types of maps

Mental

Political

Physical

Thematic

Topographic

300

Geographers divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres by using

The imaginary line called the equator. 

300

What type of technology is the method of getting information from far away

Satellites

300

Mrs. Ball has 

a) Sisters

b) Brothers

a) Sisters
400

Where is the Prime Meridian located?

Greewich England

0 degrees Longitude

400

Which is an advantage that maps have over globes?

Easier to carry 

More detailed than a globe

400

What is the northernmost line of latitude? (what degree)

90 degrees

400

Any technique used to measure, observe, or monitor something from a distance is known as

Remote sensing

400

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.

500

The specific, absolute location of a place, including its physical setting is called its __.

Site

500

A __ map is a general-purpose map that displays natural features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.

Physical

500

What happens the moment you cross the International Date Line?

The day of the week changes

500

What does GPS stand for? 

Global Positioning System

500

What are the 3 geospatial technologies? 

Satellites

GPS

GIS