1. Study and collection of facts about the
earth and its features as well as about
the activities of people on the earth

2. How do Geographers collect data?
1. Direct observation
2. Aerial photographs

4. 3. Global Positioning System

5. 4. Census

6. Maps
• Cartography – the art of making maps

7. Globe
• Shows the earth as accurately as possible

8. Maps
• Flat representation of the earth
• Cannot accurately display the curved surface
of the earth

9. Types of Maps
1. Mercator projection
• More accurate at the equator than at the
poles
• A conformal map – shapes look like the shapes
on a globe

11. 2. Mollweide projection
• Equal area map – correct size of
landmasses, but distorts shape

12. 3. Robinson projection
• Shows areas and distances with a high degree
of accuracy

13. 4. Azimuthal Projection
• Shows true compass directions