Maps

Question 1

Topographical maps

Answer 1

is a graphic representation of the three dimensional configuration of Earth’s surface. They show the natural or physical features of a landscape including its elevation.

Question 2

Reference map

Answer 2

simple maps showing important physical (natural and man–made) features in an area.

Question 3

Thematic maps

Answer 3

a map that focuses on one main idea or theme

Question 4

Choropleth map

Answer 4

is a thematic map
shows data aggregated for a specific geographic area

Question 5

Cartogram Map

Answer 5

maps that distorts the shape of an area to show the size of a specific variable

Question 6

Proportional/graduated circle maps

Answer 6

use symbols of different sizes to represent numbers. Size of the symbol is equal to the value it represents.

Question 7

Mercator Projection

Answer 7

useful for navigation because the lines connecting points on the map represents the true compass direction; but landmasses become distorted the farther away they are from the equator

Question 8

Peters Projection

Answer 8

shows all landmasses with their true areas but distorts their shapes

Question 9

Robinson Projection

Answer 9

map that attempts to create the most visually appealing representation of Earth by keeping all types of distortion relatively low over most of the map

Question 10

Time distance decay

Answer 10

the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions.

Question 11

Absolute distance

Answer 11

can be measured with a standard unit of length, such as a foot, yard, mile, or kilometer

Question 12

Relative Distance

Answer 12

a measurement of the level of social, cultural, or economic similarity between places despite their absolute distance from each other