G1 Pre/post test ESCALONA

What do geographers use to measure distances and pinpoint locations?

• Remote-sensing satellites and aircraft
• Geospatial data and satellite technologies
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Location-based services

What is the purpose of a map key?

• To indicate scale
• To show cardinal directions
• To explain map symbols
• To identify coordinates

What is the purpose of a north arrow on a map?

• To identify coordinates
• To show cardinal directions
• To indicate scale
• To explain map symbols

What do different types of map projections lead to?

• Different map symbols
• Different distortions in shapes, sizes, distances, or directions
• Different grid systems
• Different cardinal directions

What is the process of geographic study?

• Synthesizing empirical data and maps with other sources
• Organizing spatial data
• Studying and creating maps

• Analyzing and displaying data

What do map symbols communicate?

• Distances
• Coordinates
• Directions
• Information

What is a map projection?

• A technique to explain map symbols
• A device to indicate scale on a map
• A method to represent the earth's surface on a two-dimensional plane
• A system to show cardinal directions on a map

How do maps represent space?

• Through graphs and charts
• Through birth rate and life expectancy
• Through population pyramids
• Through symbols and keys

What do geographers use to draw conclusions about demographic change and settlement patterns?

• Geospatial data and satellite technologies
• Birth rate and life expectancy
• Empirical data and maps
• Data tables and population pyramids

What is the purpose of geographic information systems (GIS)?

• To link satellites to digital maps

• To examine relationships and spatial associations
• To measure distances and pinpoint locations
• To organize spatial data