Ch. 1- How Geographers Look at the World

How does geography help us interpret the past?

• maps show us where dinosaurs used to live

• globes and maps help geographers study the relationship between Earth's systems

• globes and maps help photographers study the relationship between Earth's systems

• globes tell us that Earth is, in fact, a sphere

Why are globes a more accurate depiction of the Earth than maps?

• globes are round like Earth

• maps actually more accurately depict the Earth

• maps usually distort size, shape, and distance

• globes show more detailed information about an area

• globes are easier to read because they can be spun around

How do cartographers convert 3D globes into maps?

• cartographers draw maps free hand

• cartographers use squared map projections as well as circular projections

• cartographers use cylindrical map projections and Goode's interrupted Equal-Area projections

• cartographers use conic map projections as well as Robinson projections

• cartographers use Winkel Tripel projections, planar projections, and Mercator projections

How do geographers determine absolute/exact location?

• they use the latitude grid system

• they use the longitude grid system

• they use the latitude and longitude grid system

• they use a GPS and drive to the location

What purpose does a map serve?

• maps can be political, physical, thematic

• a maps main purpose is to show you how many countries are in the Earth

• maps can be thermal, practical, theatrical

• a maps main purpose is to show you the compass rose

Mental maps combine ___ with ___...

• subjective information, a person's objective perception

• latitude, longitude

• objective information, a person's subjective perception

• prime meridians, parallels

What kinds of signals do GPS and GIS use?

• electrical signals

• light signals

• smoke signals

• satellite signals

What do geographers use to examine where they are?

• the distance from the next town over

• proximity

• spatial perspective

• magnifying glass

What examines the relationship between Earth's ecosystems and societies?

• Ecological perspective

• Spacial perspective

• Personal perspective

• Political geography

What is one field that geography is used for?

• housing

• retail

• soil research

• fossil fuels

• teaching