Types of Maps
Thematic maps
What are maps that show specific types of information
What is a globe?
A 3D representation of the earth.
What is a cartographer?
Someone who makes maps
Why are map projections important?
to lessen distortion
Name 4 countries in Africa
What is...
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a map that uses distortion to show information
what are cartograms?
What is a map?
A 2D graphic representation of selected parts of the earth surface.
What is distortion?
The alteration of the size or shape of geographic features.
Used by air pilots, shows shortest distance between two points. circular
what is a polar map?
Name 8 counties in Europe
What is...
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
what are the 3 maps projections?
Mercator, Robinson, and Polar
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a map?
Advantages:
-cheaper
-detailed
-portable
Disadvantages:
-distorted
-diserts shape, area, and direction
What is surveying?
When a geographer goes to a location to study it
Squared, used by ship navigators, latitude and longitude lines are right angles
what is a Mercator map?
Name 5 countries in south america
what is...
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay,
Cartograms, Flow line maps
What are some examples of Thematic maps?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a globe?
Advantages:
-more accurate
-no distortion
Disadvantages:
-not portable
-no detail
-expensive
What is a map projection?
A way of drawing the Earth's surface to reduce distortion.
curved at sides, longitude lines are curved going up and down, used to compare data
What is a Robinson map?
Name 10 countries in asia
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What is the difference between physical and political maps?
Physical maps show natural feature while political maps show man made features
Major difference between them?
DISTORTION!!!
What is a topographic map?
A representation of the natural and man-made features on the Earth
Mr. Render is a ship navigator that travels around the world every often. He also like to compare the different routes he could take. Mr. Render got a mission to go from America to Europe, which map should Mr. Render use to help him sail?
Mercator
Name all the countries in central america