Teach the Geographer's Tools

what do maps present information about

• The World

• The school

• local restaurant's

• A house

What do maps include select all that apply

• Sizes

• Locations

• shapes

• features

Which is the correct definition of a map

• maps present information about the world in simple visual way

• maps are 3D Modals that show the world

GPS devices work with a network called the______

• Important Information

• GIS

• Globe Position System

• Global Positioning System

People who make maps are called _____

• geographer's

• projections

• earth scientists

• cartographers

Which of the following shows places on the Earth's surface the most accurately?

• thematic maps

  
  

• Globes

  
  

• general purpose maps

  
  

• physical maps

As a result, maps ________ physical reality, or show it incorrectly.

• distort

• accurate

• give

• takes

What is the main purpose of a geological map?

• To show the locations of schools

• To show the political boundaries of countries

• To show the distribution of different types of rocks and sediments

• To show the locations of restaurants

What is a base map?

• A reference map used for locating and identifying features
• A recipe for making a cake
• A type of musical scale
• A tool for measuring weight

What is a Terrain map

• A map that displays the population density of an area
• A map that shows the physical features of an area
• A map that indicates the weather patterns of a region
• A map that shows the political boundaries of a country