Studies Weekly Newspaper - Week 1 GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS

Study the map from the 1600's. Why would cartographers draw a sea monster on a map?

• Rich collectors paid for unique animals.

• Sea monsters often travel across oceans.

• Only rumors about those areas were known.

• Countries were trying to stop global exploration.

Maps depict the Earth more accurately than globes.

• true

• false

Which of the maps shown is a climate map?  

• a.

• b.

Compare the two maps. The one on the left is from the 1500s. The one on the right is from the 2000s. Both maps feature Africa in the center.   Why are the continents drawn differently on each map. Choose 2 reasons.

• Technology has greatly improved from the 1500s to the 2000s.

• The artists of today are more talented than in the past.

• exploration has lead to the discovery of new land.

• People didn't really care about maps in the past.

Look at the image.   What technology is in the image?

• GIS

• GPS

• RS

• SI

Study the map.   What political feature does this map depict?

• borders

• bridges

• cities

• countries

Look at the map.  A is which map tool?

• title

• scale

• legend/key

• compass rose

Look at the map.  B is which map tool?

• title

• scale

• legend/key

• compass rose

Look at the map.  C is which map tool?

• title

• scale

• legend/key

• compass rose

Look at the map.  D is which map tool?

• title

• scale

• legend/key

• compass rose