1. Geography Tools For Geographers

2. Geography Tools Database - A collection of information that can be analyzed and are often used with other tools to answer geographic questions. Database - A collection of information that can be analyzed and are often used with other tools to answer geographic questions. Globe – a 3-D model of the Earth that shows the actual shape of the planet. Globe – a 3-D model of the Earth that shows the actual shape of the planet. Maps - an image of a part of the earth. They can help geographers study patterns that involve human and physical developments. Maps - an image of a part of the earth. They can help geographers study patterns that involve human and physical developments.

3. Geography Tools Landsat – a series of information-gathering satellites that orbit above Earth. Landsat – a series of information-gathering satellites that orbit above Earth. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – a computer or internet-based mapping technology. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – a computer or internet-based mapping technology. Global Positioning System (GPS) - a network of earth-orbiting satellites that are designed to gather information about the location of the receiver (GPS unit). Global Positioning System (GPS) - a network of earth-orbiting satellites that are designed to gather information about the location of the receiver (GPS unit).

4. What is Remote Sensing? It is when geographers can receive information and learn about a particular place without actually having an instrument that is not physically at that certain location. It is when geographers can receive information and learn about a particular place without actually having an instrument that is not physically at that certain location. Cameras mounted on airplanes and satellites that orbit the earth are examples of remote sensing tools that send this information to geographers. Cameras mounted on airplanes and satellites that orbit the earth are examples of remote sensing tools that send this information to geographers.

5. Other Goodies…. Cartographer – a geographer who creates maps Cartographer – a geographer who creates maps Surveyor – a person who measures the land Surveyor – a person who measures the land

6. Interactive Notebook Assignment Explain how remote sensing has changed the way geographic data is being obtained. Explain how remote sensing has changed the way geographic data is being obtained. Describe some of the ways that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used. Describe some of the ways that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used.