AP Huge U1

Question 1

Choropleth

Answer 1

Thematic map that uses colors and shading, good for density

Question 2

Dot map

Answer 2

Uses dots to show distribution, not great for density

Question 3

Isoline

Answer 3

everytime you cross a line you change the value

Question 4

Cartogram

Answer 4

Physical size changes, proportional to data

Question 5

Thematic maps

Answer 5

quantitative data, utilizes visual stimuli

Question 6

Reference maps

Answer 6

informational, display physical and man-made features

Question 7

absolute

Answer 7

quantitative measurement

Question 8

relative

Answer 8

qualitative (needs something else to understand location)

Question 9

Mercator projection

Answer 9

preserves shape, but distorts size at higher latitudes (big Greenland)

Question 10

Gall peters projection

Answer 10

Preserves size but distorts shape, image apears opposite of mercator- has huge africa

Question 11

Robinson projection

Answer 11

preserves size and shape of continetnts but distorts polar areas, compromise projection often used in published atlases- flat on top and bottom and rounded on sides

Question 12

Goodes projection

Answer 12

Interrupted projection removes much of the oceans to preserve size and shape of land masses, often used for thematic maps