Map Projections
Accurate longitude and latitude; poles are distorted to appear larger
What is Mercator?
Uses dots to show different values
What is Dot Map?
What is regional?
The process of when transportation advancements lessens the effects of distance
What is Time Space Compression?
Correct landmass and oceans; directions are accurate; distorts Africa & S. America
What is Peters?
A map that distorts land area to show changes in value
What is Cartogram?
Uses symbols to represent certain values; the larger the symbol the higher the value
What is Graduated Symbol Map?
Correct shape and land mass; distorts edges
What is Robinson?
Map with lines drawn to link places that share a common value
What is Isoline Map?
Distance from poles is accurate; distorts land size; latitude is inaccurate
What is Polar/Azimuthal?
A map that uses different shades to show the variation in values; darker means higher
What is Choropleth?