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WorksheetsChapter 1, The Geographer's Tools
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What tools do not help geographers study locations?
globes
maps
calculators
What do Earth's systems effect?
They all have an effect each other
They only effect systems that are similar to them
They have no effect on each other
Are globes or maps more accurate when it comes to area, distance, & direction?
Maps are more accurate
Globes are more accurate
Both have equal accuracy
Neither are a good choice to measure area, distance, or direction.
Are globes or maps more accurate when it comes to detailed information?
Maps are more accurate
Globes are more accurate
They both have an equal accuracy
Neither are a good choice to use when it comes to detailed information
Which job converts 3-D globes into maps?
Historians
Archaeologists
Geographers
Cartographers
Fill in the blank
Cartographers use different types of _________ to suit their needs.
Globe projections
Compass Roses
Map projections
Opisometers
Fill in the blank
Geographers can determine _______ locations using globes and maps.
Interesting
Exact
Inaccurate
Some
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Geographers can also determine a relative location based on _______.
a place that is unknown
a place they recently discovered.
a place that is already known
mental maps.
What purposes to maps serve?
Political
Physical
Thematic
Knowing the exact distance fro one place to another
Geospacial technologies use what to determine location?
Globes
Atlases and Computers
Maps and graphs
Satellite signals
Fill in the blank
Maps are explained by _________.
Their colors, compass roses, and languages.
Their titles, legends, line symbols, languages, and compass roses.
Their titles, legends, and colors only.
Their titles, legends, line symbols, colors, and compass roses
Fill in the blank
Mental maps combine ______ information with a person's ________.
all, prior knowledge
objective, individual mind
biased, subjective mind.
new, prior knowledge
What helps geographers understand how people relate to space around them
Mental maps
GPS
Atlases
Globes
Fill in the blank
Geographical technologies help geographers________.
Understand where a place is compared to another place
Analyze how the characteristics of one place compare to and interact withe each other
Recognize the characteristics of a specific place, including the weather, species, and elevation
Perform difficult tasks regarding the placements of continents, countries, and states.
