Atlas And Gis Skills Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of maps that an atlas contains??
A
Physical map & policital maps
2
Q
Name the 7 main lines of latitude and longitude
A
Latitude= Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic circle Longitude= Prime/greenwhich meridian International date line
3
Q
What does GIS stand for ??
A
Geographical information system
4
Q
Who’s uses GIS ??
A
Workers such as a builder,ambulance driver or plumber
5
Q
How does GIS work ??
A
You can combine as many maps as u want and u can ask questions and get answers
6
Q
What is an atlas??
A
A book of maps drawn at different scales
