Geographer's toolkit Flashcards
1
Q
Maps
A
locations of an item by itself and in relation to other items
2
Q
Data
A
show numbers, trends, and patterns
3
Q
GPS
A
Global Positioning System. Using satellites to determine an exact position on the Earth.
4
Q
GIS
A
Uses digital map information from a databank, to create a map made up of different “layers”.
Used to analyze specific places and to solve problems.
5
Q
Field Work
A
Doing geography
Collecting Data
Making observations
Outside
6
Q
Physical Map
A
Map showing features created by nature
7
Q
Political Map
A
Features created by humans. (State boundaries, Country boundaries)
8
Q
Thematic Map
A
Features a topic or specific kind of information
