Types of Maps 1
A map type that shows general geographic information, such as physical or political features
What is a Reference Map?
A map type that focuses on a specific theme or subject, such as population density
What is a thematic map?
A method for representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map, often causing distortions in shape, area, distance, or direction.
What is map projection?
The arrangement of objects, features, or phenomena in a specific space.
What is a Spatial Pattern?
The person or company that created the map?
Who is the author or source?
The science and art of mapmaking.
What is Cartography?
A reference map that shows boundaries, cities, and other human-made features.
What is a Political Map?
A reference map that shows physical features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
What is a Physical Map?
A map projection where the surface of the globe is projected onto a cylinder, commonly resulting in shape and area distortions.
What is a Cylindrical Projection?
The exact measurement of physical space between two places, typically measured in standard units like miles or kilometers.
What is Absolute Distance?
The relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground.
What is a Scale?
The height above sea level, often depicted on maps through contour lines or shading.
What is elevation?
A thematic map that uses dots to represent the frequency of a phenomenon
What is a Dot Distribution Map?
A thematic map that uses symbols of varying sizes to represent data.
What is a Graduated Symbol Map?
A map projection that maintains the true size of land masses but may distort shape, distance, or direction.
What is Equal-Area Projection?
The approximate measure of distance in terms of cost, time, or effort between two locations.
What is Relative Distance?
A visual explanation of the symbols, colors, and patterns used on a map.
What is a Legend or Map Key?
The examination of spatial patterns and relationships on the Earth's surface.
What is Spatial Analysis?
A thematic map with lines that connect points of equal value, such as elevation or temperature.
What is an Isoline Map?
A person’s perception of spatial relationships and geography in their mind.
What is a Mental Map?
A map projection that maintains area accuracy but distorts shape, especially near the equator.
What is a Peters Projection?
A fixed reference to a compass direction, such as north, south, east, or west.
What is Absolute Direction?
What is the Orientation?
The alteration of the true size of areas on a map due to the map projection process.
What is Area Distortion?
A thematic map where areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of a statistical variable being represented.
What is a Choropleth Map?
A type of physical map that uses contour lines to show elevation changes.
What is a Topographic Map?
A cylindrical map projection that preserves direction but distorts the size of landmasses, particularly near the poles.
What is Mercator Projection?
Directions such as "left," "right," "up," or "down" based on a person's orientation or context.
What is Relative Direction?
This acronym TODALS represents these words or phrases.
What is Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, and Scale?
The alteration of the true physical space between two locations on a map.
What is distance distortion?
A type of thematic map that distorts geographic shapes to represent data, such as population size or economic output.
What is a Cartogram?
The alteration of the true shape of landmasses or features on a map due to projection.
What is Shape Distortion?
A spatial pattern where data points or features are grouped closely together in a specific area.
What is clustering?
A spatial pattern where data points or features are spread out over a wide area.
What is dispersal?