Thematic Maps- Choropleth, Dot Density, and Proportional Symbol (Cartographic Designs) Flashcards by Tyler Shadduck

{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Brainscape", "url": "https://www.brainscape.com/", "logo": "https://www.brainscape.com/pks/images/cms/public-views/shared/Brainscape-logo-c4e172b280b4616f7fda.svg", "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/Brainscape", "https://x.com/brainscape", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainscape", "https://www.instagram.com/brainscape/", "https://www.tiktok.com/@brainscapeu", "https://www.pinterest.com/brainscape/", "https://www.youtube.com/@BrainscapeNY" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "(929) 334-4005", "contactType": "customer service", "availableLanguage": ["English"] }, "founder": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrew Cohen" }, "description": "Brainscape’s spaced repetition system is proven to DOUBLE learning results! Find, make, and study flashcards online or in our mobile app. Serious learners only.", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "159 W 25th St, Ste 517", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "postalCode": "10001", "addressCountry": "USA" } }

Choropleth Map Purpose

Obtain sense of spatial pattern, Compare two or more choropleth maps, Obtain approximate value for a geographic area

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Why Choropleth

Extremely popular, easy to visualize variation of phenomenon across geographic area, shows levels of variability in a region

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Choropleth Map

Thematic map in which previously defined areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of statistical variable

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Choropleth Data

Discrete and derived(not absolute), ratios involving and idependent of area, data attached to enumeration unit, standardized to show rates and ratios, attached to a continuous statistical surface

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Thematic Maps- Choropleth, Dot Density, and Proportional Symbol (Cartographic Designs) Flashcards

(4 cards)