1-4, The Geographer's Tools

How do scientists use GPS?

• to make maps

• to track and study animals

• to display images

• to send information

spherical model of the entire planet

• map

• globe

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

easier to work with

• maps

• globes

information from many geographic data sources

• map

• globe

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

tool that uses satellites to transmit locations of objects on Earth

• map

• globe

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

_____ show the world as it really is.

• maps

• globes

flat drawing that shows part of Earth's surface

• map

• globe

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

easier to show small areas like cities

• maps

• globes

can show more detailed information

• maps

• globes

expensive to make

• maps

• globes