Spatial thinking
Thinking about the space on Earth's surface, including where places are located and why they are there.
significant
important
geographic patterns
similarities among places
Geopraphic information systems
they create maps and analyze patterns using layers of data
Categorize
place in a particular class or group
absolute location
the exact point where a location is located
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers. to find absolute location
Relative location
The position of a place in relation to another place
Region
a group of places with common traits
Terrace
A flat strip of ground on a hillside used for growing crops
continent
one of the seven large landmasses on the earth
Globe
a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface
map
A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
Latitude
imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
Equator
is the center line of latitude
Longitude
imaginary lines that run north to south
Prime Meridian
0 degrees longitude, there are 180 degrees east and 180 degrees west
hemisphere
half of the earth
Scale
shows how much distance on Earth is shown on the map
Cartographers
Mapmakers that create different kinds of maps for different purposes
Elevation
height above sea level
Relief
the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
Distort
Change shapes
Projections
ways to map earth on a flat surface
Theme
topic