Unit 1: 2.3

Question 1

Graduated Symbols Map

Answer 1

Graduated symbols map is when symbols represents the amount of data (differently sized)
Examples: GRADuated SYMBOLS = SYMBOLS GRADually getting bigger/ smaller

Question 2

Chloropleth

Answer 2

This thematic map uses colors / shadowing to represent categories of data for predetermined

Question 3

Isoline Map

Answer 3

Isoline map show specific characteristics using lines to connect data points
Examples: isoLINE = LINEs

Question 4

Dot Map

Answer 4

Dots on a dot map are used to show specific observations / events showing useful statistics
Examples: Crimes, births, & accidents

Question 5

Cartogram Map

Answer 5

Cartogram is a statistical data & geographic location. Showcases relative size of an area based on particular attribute
Examples: The larger the area the higher amount of XYZ… there is

Question 6

Robinson Projection

Answer 6

The shapes of the continents become more distorted the farther away from the equator they become
Examples: A globe - like look that seems real, distort size & shape, but not too much, imprecise measurements, extreme distortion @ poles: flat on poles & compressed near equators

Question 7

Mercator Projection

Answer 7

The continents share & direction are maintained; however, the continent sizes are distorted
Examples: Distorts area, size is distorted increasingly near poles, shows true direction, good for navigation purposes

Question 8

Azimuthal projection

Answer 8

A portion of Earth is shown from a specific point, a flattened disk-shaped
Examples: Preserves direction when used from North Pole, No country seen as center

Question 9

Gall Peters Projection

Answer 9

The relative size of the continents is displayed clearly; however, the shapes of the continents are distorted
Examples: Shows true direction, precise area is relative, distortion of shape, elongated continents appear

Question 10

Cartographers

Answer 10

A person that makes maps
Examples: A cartographer created the first map

Question 11

Absolute Distance

Answer 11

This is when an amount of distance is measured using a standard unit of length

Question 12

Relative Distance

Answer 12

Relative Distance is when distance is measured using only things such as time and money
Examples: A ride share from Manhattan to LaGuardia airport costs $40. About 7 hours to fly to New York City to from Paris, France

Question 13

Absolute Direction

Answer 13

Cardinal direction (North, East, South, and West).
Examples: Never Eat Soggy Waffles

Question 14

Relative Direction

Answer 14

Relative direction is directions (left, right, up, down).
Examples: L, R, U, D

Question 15

Map Scale (S)

Answer 15

Map scale is mathematical relationship between what the map is showing & the size of the map
Examples: Small scale covers a LARGE area with SMALL detail

Question 16

Map Scale (L)

Answer 16

Map scale is mathematical relationship between what the map is showing & the size of the map
Examples: Large scale covers SMALL area with large detail

Question 17

Reference Map

Answer 17

Reference maps are generalized sources of geographic data & focus
Examples: The map used to get around six flags is a reference map

Question 18

Thematic Maps

Answer 18

Thematic Maps focus on a certain topic or theme
Examples: THEMatic = THEMe