Unit 1: Types of Maps
Reference maps
Reference maps: maps used to show landforms and/or places (examples: physical map and political map)
Absolute location
Absolute location: the location of a place using a specific numeric value unique to that place (Example: London is 51.5 degrees north and 0.1 degrees west)
Internal migration
Internal migration: migration within national boundaries
Immigration and Emigration
Immigration (in migration): describes movement to a particular place
Emigration (out migration): describes movement out of a particular place
This country is brand new, with no industries (pre-industrialization). Birth rates and death rates are high, with no population growth. Which stage of the DTM is this country in?
Stage 1
Thematic map
Thematic map: map used to display specific types of information (theme) pertaining to an area (examples: cartogram, choropleth, dot density, graduated symbols)
Relative location
Relative location: the location of a place as compared to another place (example: Milan is west of Venice)
Transnational Migration
Transnational migration: migration across national boundaries
Total fertility rate (TFR)
total fertility rate (TFR): the average number of children a woman will have during her childbearing years (15-49)
This is a developed country (post-industrialization), where birth rates are very low and death rates are low... so the population is declining. Which stage of the DTM is this country in? (Examples: Germany, Japan, Italy)
Stage 5
Dot density map
Dot density map: thematic map that uses dots to indicate a feature or occurrence (ex: number of Starbucks across the United States)
Clustering
Clustering: objects that form a group (example: coastal population)
Agricultural population density
Agricultural population density: measure of the number of farmers per arable land
Ecumene
Ecumene: the habitable parts of the world (examples: along fertile rivers, plains)
This is a developed country (post-industrialization) where birth rates are low and death rates are low... the population is very stable. Which stage of the DTM is this country in? (Examples: U.S. and U.K.)
Stage 4
Cartogram
Cartogram: thematic map that shows statistical data by transforming space (ex. size of country by population)
Dispersal
Objects that are scattered (example: rural population)
Arithmetic Population Density
Arithmetic population density: measure of the number of people within a given area divided by the total land area
Epidemiological transition
Epidemiological transition: increase in population due to medical innovation
This is a developing country (industrializing) where birth rates begin to drop and death rates begin to drop... so population levels off. Which stage of the DTM is this country in? (Examples: Brazil, China)
Stage 3
Choropleth map
Choropleth map: uses shading or coloring to show statistical data (example: blue for Democratic states, red for Republican states)
Remote sensing
Remote sensing: collecting data with instruments that are distant from the area of study
Physiological population density
Physiological population density: measure of the number of people per arable (farmable) land
Malthusian theory
Malthusian theory: argued that the size and growth of a population depends on the food supply and agricultural methods AND where there is an insufficient supply of food, people die
This is a country that is developing (industrializing). Birth rates are high and death rates begin to drop... so the population increases. Which stage of the DTM is this country in? (Examples: Afghanistan, Kenya)
Stage 2