Geography Tools

Map designed to show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Density Map

• Topographic Map

Type of map that shows topographic features, usually by means of contour lines

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Density Map

• Topographic Map

A map depicting prevailing weather patterns in a given area

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Density Map

• Topographic Map

Map depicting the measurement of population per unit area

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Density Map

• Topographic Map

A map that is a depiction of the geographic features of an area

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Density Map

• Topographic Map

A key on a map that lists and explains the symbols and use of color

• Scale

• Labels

• Legend

• Compass Rose

Latitude lines are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. Longitude lines are imaginary lines that go around the globe over the poles

• True

• False

A three dimensional representation of the Earth's surface and spherical in design

• Global Positioning System

• Globe

• Map

• Photograph

Technology that includes many software programs and databases

• Graphic Information Systems

• Global Positioning Systems

• Model

• Population Pyramids

where the latitude and longitude lines cross is called...

• Global grid

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Absolute location