AP Human Geography - Thematic Maps

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AP Human Geography

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Choropleth Map

Use of different colors or tonal shadings to represent categories of data

<p>Use of different colors or tonal shadings to represent categories of data</p>
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Cartogram Map

Map that distorts the geographic shape of an area in order to show the size of a specific variable

<p>Map that distorts the geographic shape of an area in order to show the size of a specific variable</p>
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Graduated Symbol Map

A map with symbols that change in size according to the value of the attribute they represent

<p>A map with symbols that change in size according to the value of the attribute they represent</p>
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Dot Density Map

Use points to show precise locations of specific observations or occurrences

<p>Use points to show precise locations of specific observations or occurrences</p>
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Topographic Map

Include contour (isoline) lines to show the shape and elevation of an area

<p>Include contour (isoline) lines to show the shape and elevation of an area</p>
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Flow Line Map

Shows movement with arrows of different size

<p>Shows movement with arrows of different size</p>
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Mental Map

A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area

<p>A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area</p>