Map Terms
The discipline to make maps
cartography
Political map is not reference map.
False
True or False: All maps have bias/distortion
True
The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of these same things on the map.
Scale
The specific distance from one location to another
absolute distance
Which type of map displays spatial patterns of places and uses quantitative data to display specific topics?
Thematic map
Projection that distorts size and distance as it moves away from the equator. It is a cylindrical projection.
Mercator Projection
The process of showing a curved surface(the earth) on a flat surface(a map).
Projection
The longest latitude
Which type of map is great at showing quantity and density but uses generalizations to display the information?
Chloropleth map
Projection that is very accurate for directions and was historically used by European sailors.
Mercator Projection
distribute or spread over a wide area in the map
dispersed
0 degree longitute
Prime meridian
Which type of thematic map shows data with points at the place the data is occurring?
Dot density map
map projection is known for being one of the most accurate in showing the true size of landmasses
Peters Projection
things are very close to each other on the map
clustered
where something is located in relation to other things
relative location
Which type of thematic map uses lines to connect different areas that have similar or equal amounts of information?
Isoline map
Most accurate projection which distorts everything (shape, size, distance, and direction), but is the most widely used one today.
Robinson Projection
United Nation used this projection on its flag
Azimuthal(Planar) Projection