Tools geographers use to travel around the world
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| key | A key is a set of symbols on a map that represents the physical features on the map.
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| compass rose | A device used to determine geographic location on a map.
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| legend | A caption that explains the meaning of specific illustrations on a map or chart.
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| Global Positioning System (GPS) | An electronic system that uses satellites to determine the position of a vehicle, person, etc.
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| Geographic Informational System (GIS) | A computer application used to store, view and analyze geographical information, especially maps.
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| ephemeris | A table used to give coordinates of places in the sky at a number of specific times during a given period of time.
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| maps | A representation of a a geographic area or region of the earth.
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| charts | Charts provide useful geographical information to check positions without doing lots of calculations.
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| astrolabe | A navigators tool that consists of metal plates and rules. One plate has information about the earth and one plate has information about the stars and planets.
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| magnetic compass | A compass that consists of a floating magnetized metal disk marked N, E, S, W. It always turns to point north.
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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