Geospatial tools: words and meanings: matching worksheet for Grade 11, page 1 preview

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Geospatial tools: words and meanings · Grade 11

Write the letter to match 10 geospatial tools words to their meanings. Builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning.

Grade 11 · ages 16 to 17
Hard
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The two columns to match

Directions: Write the letter of the matching answer in the box next to each item.

Word: satellite · lidar · geocoding · vector · Landsat · choropleth · GPS · buffer · contour · raster
Meaning (in a different order):
Laser scanning that measures distances to build detailed 3D maps
Line joining points of equal height on a map
Map data stored as a grid of cells or pixels
Map data stored as points, lines and polygons
Map that shades areas by a value, such as population density
Satellite navigation system operated by the United States
Satellite program imaging Earth's land since 1972
Spacecraft orbiting Earth, often carrying cameras or sensors
Turning a street address into map coordinates
Zone drawn at a set distance around a map feature

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 11, ages 16 to 17
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Hard for Grade 11
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 11, best once the basics of the topic are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Match the pairs your child is sure of first, then work out the rest from what is left.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.