Maps and key jargon

Question 1

Cadastral Map

Answer 1

A map that shows property boundaries

Question 2

Choropleth Map

Answer 2

A map that shows the relationship between quantity or density and area using colouring or shading.
colour swatches that are shades of same colour

Question 3

Contour Map

Answer 3

A representation of some part of the earth’s surface using lines along which all points are of equal elevation above and below sea level.

Question 4

Dot Map

Answer 4

A map using dots to show the arrangement or distribution of a feature for example, population.

Question 5

Flowline Map

Answer 5

a map with arrows and lines showing movement of goods, information and people between places and the quality of such movements

Question 6

Isopleth Map

Answer 6

a map which uses lines joining points of an equal value to show variation in that value e.g. contour lines on a topographical map

Question 7

Precis Map

Answer 7

A sketch map that highlights one particular feature of a map

Question 8

Sketch Map

Answer 8

A rough hand-drawn map drawn in the field or from an aerial photograph used to analyse landscapes

Question 9

Thematic Map

Answer 9

A map representing a specific spatial distribution such as population density, climate and vegetation regions
Has theme, uses different colours for it

Question 10

Topographic Map

Answer 10

A detailed map on a large scale illustrating selected features of the physical and built environments

Question 11

Weather Map

Answer 11

or synoptic chart- a map recording the meteorological conditions over a wide area for a particular time.

Question 12

transnational corporations (TNCs)

Answer 12

large business enterprises with a number of branches operating in several countries but with usually a central head office in a developed country, whose powers transcend national boundaries

Question 13

sustainability

Answer 13

the ability to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 14

spatial patterns

Answer 14

a key theme in geography that includes the concepts of location, distribution, spatial organisation and spatial differentiation

Question 15

spatial interdependence

Answer 15

the degree to which phenomena depend on each other for development and/or survival. Spatial interdependence implies that a spatial association exists

Question 16

spatial dimensions

Answer 16

describes where things are and why they are there

Question 17

geographical processes

Answer 17

the combination of physical and human forces that form processes and transform our world

Question 18

geographical issues

Answer 18

areas of concern that arise due to changes resulting from the interaction within environments and which can be investigated from spatial and/or ecological dimensions

Question 19

environment

Answer 19

the ‘total surroundings’ including the components of the biophysical world, and the cultural, social, political and economic contexts of people

Question 20

ecosystem

Answer 20

a system formed by the interaction of all living organisms (plants, animals, humans) with each other and with the physical elements of the environment in which they live

Question 21

ecological dimensions

Answer 21

describes the relationship between people and the environment and the effect that they have on each other

Question 22

biodiversity

Answer 22

the variety of living organisms on earth and the recognition of the need to maintain and protect this diversity

Question 23

Political map

Answer 23

show boundaries between countries, states, counties, and other political units.

Question 24

Cartogram map

Answer 24

distorted size (zoomed in and zoomed out countries) reflecting measurement of data

Question 25

Relief graph

Answer 25

shows terrain usin colours/shading