Geographer's Tools
Time Zones
Maps
Terms
Miscellaneous
100
This means each half of earth
Hemisphere
100
Name the Four Main Time Zones of the United States
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific
100
This is the science of making maps
Cartography
100
This term means any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
Technology
100
GPS networks are made up of ______________.
Sattellites
200
Unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines
Key
200
Why are there 24 Time Zones?
For the 24 Hours in the Day
200
The two types of maps are _____________________________, and _________________
General Purpose, Thematic
200
GPS stands for what?
Global Positioning System
200
Name two uses of GPS
Tracking Locations, Store Information, Help Create Maps, Navigation, Safety
300
Name three differences between a globe and a map
Maps are flat globes are round, Maps show specific places and globes show the whole earth, maps are portable and globes are not, Maps show more detail, globes show the tilt of the earth
300
If it is 5pm in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?
2pm
300
This term means how much above or below sea level a feature is
Elevation
300
GIS stands for
Geographic Information System
300
GIS systems contain ____________________ hardware and software that analyze geographic information
Computer
400
Name the 8 directions of a compass rose
North, South, East, West, North West, South West, North East, South East
400
If it is 11am Mountain Time, What time is it in the Eastern Time Zone?
1pm
400
This is the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature
Relief
400
A method of getting information from far away
Remote Sensing
400
Why do time zones exist?
They allow everyone to have sunrise in the early morning and sunset at night
500
Tells how a measured space on the map corresponds to actual distance on earth
Scale Bar
500
A friend in the Pacific Time Zone Wants To talk on the phone at 8am Pacific Time, what time would you have to make the call if you are in the Eastern Time Zone?
11am EST
500
Distorts some aspects of earth in order to represent other aspects as accurately as possible on a flat map
Map Projections
500
These are maps that show more specialized information
Thematic Maps
500
GPS was originally used by _______________ for safety
The Military