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GPS (global positioning system)
If you wanted to find your exact location, which new technology in geography could use a system of satellite signals and receivers to help you?
GIS (geographic information systems)
There are many new technologies in geography! Which new technology can help us to understand patterns in our world by using software to combine data with maps?
remote sensing
Aerial photography, satellite imagery, and radar are all examples of __________.
map projection
In order to represent our three-dimensional Earth in a two-dimensional image, we must use a __________.
a visual representation of the Earth's surface
Which of the following phrases is the best definition of the world map?
Equator
On a world map, the line that travels from west to east at 0 degrees latitude is called the __________.
lines of longitude
The imaginary lines on a map that travel from north to south and are used to measure distance from the Prime Meridian are called __________.
Places and regions
One of the essential elements of geography
The six essential elements of geography are used more commonly than the five themes of geography.
Compare the five themes of geography and the six essential elements of geography
Geography can help us prepare for how cities and societies may grow.
How might geography help us plan for the future?
the natural features on the Earth's surface
Physical geography is the study of __________.