Name
World Cultures and Geography
s e c t i o n
ClassDate
Mr. Regan's
Use with The Geographer’s Toolbox,
Section 1.1, in your textbook.
G e o g r a p h i c T h i n k i ng
1.1 Spatial Thinking
Vocabulary Practice
ke y Voc abu l ary
Ac ademic Voc abu l ary
Word Square Complete a Word Square for the Key Vocabulary words.
Definition
Characteristics
thinking about the earth’s spaces
Examples
geographers use spatial thinking to ask
questions
spatial thinking
where places are, why they are here
thinking about the order of events or
favorite places
Definition
Characteristics
a similarity between places
Examples
geographers find patterns by asking lots
of questions
geographic pattern
location of large cities near bodies of water
Examples
GPS is used by drivers and navigators
The Geographer’s Toolbox SEC TION 1.1
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Non-Examples
random locations, musical patterns
Definition
a computer based system for creating maps
and analyzing patterns
Non-Examples
Characteristics
you need a computer to use GIS
Geographic Information
System
Non-Examples
paper map or compass
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