10/25 Wed Geographers Tools Video Quiz

What does the word 'geography' mean?

• The study of Earth's physical and human aspects

• The study of Earth's physical aspects

• The study of Earth's human aspects

• The study of Earth's climate and weather

What is cartography?

• The science or practice of drawing maps

• The study of Earth's physical and human aspects

• The study of Earth's physical aspects

• The study of Earth's human aspects

What is GIS?

• A tool used by geographers to gather information about the world

• A tool used by cartographers to gather information about the world

• A tool used by geographers to draw maps

• A tool used by cartographers to draw maps

What is remote sensing?

• The gathering and recording of satellite information

• The gathering and recording of aerial photography

• The gathering and recording of GPS data

• The gathering and recording of GIS data

What is aerial photography?

• Photographs taken from a bird's eye view or up in the sky

• Photographs taken from a satellite

• Photographs taken from a GPS device

• Photographs taken from a GIS system

What do topographical maps show?

• Physical features using shady relief or different colors

• Political features such as national boundaries and borders

• Population distribution and density

• Climate regions and vegetation types

What do political maps show?

• Political features such as national boundaries and borders

• Physical features using shady relief or different colors

• Population distribution and density

• Climate regions and vegetation types

What do population maps show?

• Distribution and density of people in different areas

• Physical features using shady relief or different colors

• Political features such as national boundaries and borders

• Climate regions and vegetation types

What do climate maps show?

• Different climate regions in a country

• Distribution and density of people in different areas

• Political features such as national boundaries and borders

• Physical features using shady relief or different colors

What do vegetation maps show?

• The type of plants that grow in different areas

• Distribution and density of people in different areas

• Political features such as national boundaries and borders

• Physical features using shady relief or different colors