Maps 🌐 Flashcards
why are choropleth maps used?
they are used to help people understand and to show populations
why do you think choropleth maps are useful?
because of the visual representation of colour used in them. if you understand what the different shades mean, then you will be able to understand the populations better
how do you find population density?
population ➗ area (km2) = population density
do or don’t?
colour land blue on maps
don’t- blue is only used for water
do or don’t?
write really small when trying to squeeze in long names into small places
don’t, use an arrow and write it elsewhere on the page
do or don’t?
include a legend, compass, title, scale
do
what is a choropleth map?
it shows the population density of (a) place(s) with different shades of one colour (usually green). the lighter the shade, the lower the population density. the darker the shade, the higher the population density.
