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Which geography tool is a bit more sophisticated than GPS?

  • Remote Sensing
  • Theodolite
  • Transit
  • GIS (correct)
  • What was the first global satellite navigation system launched in 1958?

  • Remote Sensing
  • Transit (correct)
  • GPS
  • Theodolite
  • What did US President Ronald Reagan authorize in 1983 in the hopes of improving the safety of air travel?

  • Use of military navigation systems by civilian commercial airlines (correct)
  • Integration of GIS with GPS
  • Retirement of the Transit system
  • Launch of the first commercial, hand-held GPS units
  • Which geography tool is a basic tool for surveying and looks like telescopes mounted on a tripod?

    <p>Theodolite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did remote sensing aid the study of in Peru?

    <p>The Nazca Lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Mercator projection exaggerate the size of?

    <p>Landmasses that are far away from the equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GPS stand for?

    <p>Global Positioning System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Department of Defense roll out in 1996 to replace Transit?

    <p>Global Positioning System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geography?

    <p>The systematic study of the physical aspects of the earth, which can also cross over into the social realm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do geographers study?

    <p>The distribution of natural resources, cities, and factories, as well as the interaction between humans and the physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the oldest known maps date from?

    <p>2,300 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the most influential innovation in cartography in 1569?

    <p>Gerardus Mercator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cartography?

    <p>The practice of mapmaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of geography tools?

    <p>To aid geographers in their study and analysis of the earth and its features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of geographers in studying human populations and activities?

    <p>Geographers map human populations and activities as well as study the distribution of natural resources, cities, and factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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