Map Types
Type of map that shows roads, boundaries, and physical features.
Reference Map
Exact location using latitude and longitude
Absolute location
Which map projection preserved shape but distorts area?
Mercator
Technology used to collect data from satellites
Remote Sensing
The level at which geographic data is examined (local to global)
Scale of Analysis
Area with shared measurable characteristics.
Formal region
Type of thematic map that uses colors to represent data by area.
Choropleth Map
Location in relation to other places.
Relative location
Which projection is best or comparing country sizes accurately?
Peters
System that stores, layers, and analyzes spatial data
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Shows a small area in great detail
Large-scale map
Area organized around a node
Functional region
Map best used to show individual data points like disease cases.
Dot Density/Distribution Map
The idea that interaction decreases as travel time between places increases.
Time-Distance Decay
Why can no flat map be perfectly accurate?
Earth is spherical & maps are flat (can't put a spherical surface accurately on a flat surace)
Technology used to find precise location using satellites.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Shows a large area with less detail.
Small-scale map
Area defined by perception
Vernacular region
Type of map that would best show elevation and landforms using contour lines
Topographic map
Two factors that decrease time-distance decay
Transportation & communication
Which projection is often used for general world maps with balanced distortions?
Robinson
Counts population for representation & planning
Census
What is a consequence of using the inappropriate scale to analyze geographic patterns?
Misleading conclusions
Metro areas & TV broad cast regions are examples of what type of region?
Functional
A thematic map focuses on one variable (like pop. density), while reference map shows general location/features.
What is the difference between absolute & relative?
Absolute = measurable units, Relative = time, cost, perception
Which type of map is best for each of the following:
-Navigation
-Fair size comparison
- General reference
Nav - Mercator
Size - Peters
Reference - Robinson
Urban planning, disaster response, mapping disease
What scale would you use to study U.S. migration patterns?
National scale
Identify the type of region represented by a school district.
Functional