A Geographer's Tools Vocab

Half of the Earth.

• Scale Bar

• Hemisphere

1.    Unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols.

• Key

• Scale Bar

1.    Tells how a measured space on the map corresponds to actual distances on Earth.

• Scale Bar

• Key

Shows direction on a map.

• Scale bar

• Compass Rose

   Distorts some aspects of Earth in order to represent other aspects as accurately as possible on a map.

• Scale

• Map Projection

The relationship between distances on the map and on the Earth.

• Scale

• Elevation

How much above or below sea level a feature is.

• Relief

• Elevation

The difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it.

• Scale

• Relief

A map that shows specialized information.

• Thematic Map

• Technology

 Any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use.

• Remote Sensing

• Technology