Geographer's Tools

Front

This shows how distances on a map compare to actual distances on land

Back

scale

Front

Shows the cardinal directions on a map

Back

compass rose

Front

This section of a map explains the symbols and colors on the map

Back

key or legend

Front

A model representation of the Earth

Back

globe

Front

Flat representation of the Earth's surface

Back

map

Front

Type of map that shows natural features such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Back

physical map

Front

Type of map that shows borders that divide nations from one another as well as cities

Back

political map

Front

Type of map that shows where resources such as coal and minerals are located

Back

point symbol

Front

Your teacher gave you an assignment to different regions of the world. Which map should you use?

Back

political map

Front

You want to build a new amusement park in Texas, and you want to know where the majority of the people in Texas live. Which geographic tool should you use? Options: physical map, globe, aerial photograph, population density map

Back

population density map