1. Mapping in Human Geography Chapter 1 sections 3, 4 and 5

2. Reading Maps A map is… –A scale model of all or a portion of Earth The science of mapmaking is… –cartography Maps serve two purposes –A reference tool –A communication tool (the language of geography) The scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map is called… –A projection

3. The Geographic Grid A system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on Earth’s surface is… –The geographic grid The grid divides the Earth’s surface into… –latitude and longitude lines Arc drawn between the North and South pole is… –Meridian (Prime Meridian) Circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator is… –A parallel

4. Terms/Concepts Remote Sensing GPS GIS

5. Modern Mapping in Geography Remote Sensing- the acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long-distance methods

6. GPS Global Positioning System (GPS)- a system that determines the precise position of something on Earth

7. GIS Geographic Information System (GIS)- a computer system that captures, stores, queries, analyzes, and displays geographic data

8. Point Symbol Maps

9. Dot Map

10. Area Class Map

11. Isoline Maps

12. Flow Line Maps

13. Choropleth Map

14. Cartogram Map

15. Map Videos Map Projections of the Earth Google Maps ESRI Story Maps

16. Terms/Concepts Remote Sensing GPS GIS