Topic 1.1 Introduction to Maps

Question 1

Mercator Map

Answer 1

Pro: True to direction
Con: Size of landmass gets distorted further from the equator

Question 2

Peters Map

Answer 2

Pro: Landmass true to size
Con: Continent shapes are distorted

Question 3

Goode Homolosine

Answer 3

Pro: Continent shapes are true
Con: Continent shapes are distorted

Question 4

Robinson Map

Answer 4

Pro: Most distortions are minimal
Con: Landmass distortions remain

Question 5

Parts of a Map

Answer 5

Title–self explanatory
Orientation–compass rose; directions
Date–maps change!
Author–self explanatory
Legend/key–explains symbols, colors
Scale–measures distance
Index–lists items on map
Grid–helpful for quick location

Question 6

Reference Maps

Answer 6

emphasizes specific locations

Examples: contries, continents, physical and cultural features

Question 7

Thematic Maps

Answer 7

emphasize specific topics with a focus on data

Example: religious affliation, level of income, etc.

Question 8

Chloropleth Map

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 8

uses different colors to represent data

Question 9

Cartogram Maps

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 9

distorts geographic shape of an area to show size of a variable

Question 10

Proportional/Graduated circle

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 10

uses circles or dots of different sizes to show numerical value

(DIFFERENTLY SIZED CIRCLES)

Question 11

Dot density/distribution

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 11

uses dots to represent objects

(SAME SIZED CIRCLES)

Question 12

Flow

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 12

shows movement using varying lines of width and arrows

Question 13

Isoline

(Thematic Maps)

Answer 13

shows boundaries of a particular value

Question 14

Absolute Location

Answer 14

exact location
(street, state, coordinates, adress)

Question 15

Absolute Distance

Answer 15

exact measurement
(miles, feet, etc.)

Question 16

Absolute Direction

Answer 16

description of a location using cardinal directions

Question 17

Relative Direction

Answer 17

uses prepositions to convey direction
(close to, above, under, etc.)

Question 18

Relative Distance

Answer 18

measures level of social, cultural, or economic similarities between places

Question 19

Clustered Patterns

Answer 19

shows concentration within an area

Question 20

Dispered Patterns

Answer 20

people/things are scattered, spread out over an area