Question 1

Define reference maps

Accepted Answer

aps used to show landforms and/or places

Question 2

Define physical map

Accepted Answer

reference map that shows identifiable natural landmarks such as mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation

Question 3

Define political map

Accepted Answer

reference map that shows political boundaries e.g. countries, cities, capitals, etc

Question 4

Define thematic maps

Accepted Answer

maps used to display specific types of information (theme) pertaining to an area

Question 5

Define cartogram

Accepted Answer

thematic map that shows statistical data by transforming space

Question 6

Define choropleth map

Accepted Answer

thematic map that uses shading or coloring to show statistical data

Question 7

Define dot density map

Accepted Answer

thematic map that uses dots to indicate a feature or occurrence

Question 8

Define graduated symbols map

Accepted Answer

thematic map that indicates relative magnitude of some value for a geographic region in which the symbol varies in proportion to data

Question 9

What is map projection?

Accepted Answer

a way to transfer the 3-dimensional earth onto a 2-dimensional map to reduce distortion in area, distance, shape, and/or direction

Question 10

Define spatial pattern

Accepted Answer

the way things are laid out and organized on the surface of the Earth

Question 11

Define map distortion

Accepted Answer

all maps are distorted as a result of projecting a 3-dimensional surface onto a 2-dimensional surface in area, distance, shape, and/or direction

Question 12

Define absolute distance

Accepted Answer

measurement using a standard unit of length

Question 13

Define relative distance

Accepted Answer

measurement of the social, cultural, and/or economic connectivity between places (how connected or disconnected)

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