chapter 1

what shape is the globe

• sphere

• Rectangle
• Triangle

who converts globes into maps

• Cartographer
• Geologist
• Astronomer

earth is a ____ planet

• gaseous
• interconnected

• terrestrial

what do geographers use to determine exact location on a map

• Latitude and Longitude
• Compass
• Scale

what purpose do maps serve

• To provide a visual representation of geographical information
• To predict the weather
• To determine the time

what combines objective information with a persons perception

• mental maps

• Objective information maps

• Perception

what does GPS stand for

• Global Positioning System
• General Purpose Signal
• Global Performance Score

how do geographers examine why places are why they are

• spacial perspective

• By examining the color of the soil
• By counting the number of buildings

what does ecological perspective do

• It helps to understand the interaction between organisms and their environment
• It predicts the weather patterns
• It studies the behavior of individual organisms

what do people use geography for

• To understand the physical layout of the Earth
• To learn about different cultures
• To predict the weather