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Explain the literal meaning of geography - ANS Geography literally means "to describe Earth." What two perspectives do geographers take when studying the earth? - ANS Spatial and ecological What does spatial mean? - ANS Spatial refers to space. Why are maps important to geographers? - ANS Maps help geographers study spatial relationships. Which geographical perspective examines the relationships between living and nonliving things on Earth? - ANS ecological perspective The ______ is a satellite constellation developed by the U.S. military for navigation and determining location. - ANS Global Positioning System ______ allows geographers to gain information by using satellites, airplanes, and/or electromagnetic radiation from a distance. - ANS Remote sensing A computer-based map with different layers and various inquiry tools is an example of _______. - ANS geovisualization What is a general purpose map? - ANS A general purpose map represents spatial information What are some examples of a general purpose map? - ANS street maps, city maps Thematic maps - ANS display information not normally visible to the eye

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Introduction to Geography (lesson 1)
Explain the literal meaning of geography - ANS Geography literally means "to describe Earth."



What two perspectives do geographers take when studying the earth? - ANS Spatial and ecological



What does spatial mean? - ANS Spatial refers to space.



Why are maps important to geographers? - ANS Maps help geographers study spatial relationships.



Which geographical perspective examines the relationships between living and nonliving things on
Earth? - ANS ecological perspective



The ______ is a satellite constellation developed by the U.S. military for navigation and determining
location. - ANS Global Positioning System



______ allows geographers to gain information by using satellites, airplanes, and/or electromagnetic
radiation from a distance. - ANS Remote sensing



A computer-based map with different layers and various inquiry tools is an example of _______. - ANS
geovisualization



What is a general purpose map? - ANS A general purpose map represents spatial information



What are some examples of a general purpose map? - ANS street maps, city maps



Thematic maps - ANS display information not normally visible to the eye
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