APHG MAPS

Topographic map

maps that use isolines to represent constant elevations

Physical map

Displays different types of land such as deserts, mountains, plains, and bodies of water, providing a clear picture of the local terrain.

Political map

Maps displaying governmental boundaries such as cities, states, provinces, and countries.es

Choropleth map

A thematic map that uses different colors or shades to show the average values per unit of data in a specific area.

Dot map

thematic map which uses points to show exact locations like crimes, car accidents, or births.

Graduated Symbol map

A map displaying symbols that adjust in size based on the value they represent.

isoline map

A type of thematic map that uses lines to connect points of equal value, such as elevation or temperature.

Mercator Projection

Shows direction and good for navigation purposes. However distorts areas, especially near the poles.

Gall-Peters Projection

Shows direction area is accurate. However, it distorts shape and continents appear elongated.

Robinson Projection

A globe-like appearance that does not distort the size and shape not too much. However, it minimally distorts areas and extremely distorts the poles.

Azimuthal Projection

It preserves direction, and when used from the point of the North Pole, no country is seen as the center. However, it only shows one half of the earth and distorts shape and area.