Geography Tools & Maps Review

This kind of tool is a FLAT representation of Earth.

• Globe

• Map

• Atlas

• GIS

A book of maps is called...

• Map

• GIS

• Information Graphics

• Atlas

A globe is a 3-dimensional representation of Earth.

• True

• False

This kind of map shows boundaries and major cities.

• Physical

• Economic

• Topographical

• Politcal

What does an economic map show?

• Distribution of resources

• Distribution of wealth

• Distribution of physical features

• Distribution of major highways

An aerial photograph shows images from space.

• True

• False

This kind of tool collects data and shows it visually on a map.

• Information Graphics

• Map

• GIS (Geographic Information System)

• Globe

What kind of map is this?

• Political

• Resource

• Economic

• Road

This is an example of topographical map.

• True

• False

If you want to move somewhere where the weather is nice and moderate all year long, what kind of map would you use?

• Resource

• Physical

• Climate

• Topographical