Types of Maps to Know for AP Human Geography (AP)

Topographic maps show natural and man-made features in an area, including __ in detail.

elevation

Topographic maps use __ lines to depict elevation.

contour

Thematic maps are used to show data such as population, ethnicity, __, or economic patterns.

temperature

Choropleth maps use __ to show information.

color

In a chloropleth map, different shades of green can show areas with high or low __ densities.

population

Isoline maps use __ lines to show information.

contour

Dot density maps show information using __.

dots

In a dot density map, areas with high population density will have __ dots.

more

Flow line maps show the movement of things from one place to another using __.

arrows

On flow line maps, thicker arrows represent __ movers.

more

Cartograms distort the __ of maps to depict the information they are trying to show.

shape

In a cartogram displaying population density, areas with high population density would be __.

blown up

Thematic maps differ from topographic maps because they do not show __ features.

physical

Isoline maps can be commonly seen with graphs displaying __.

weather

Dot density maps represent a certain number of __ per dot.

people

Flow line maps can also indicate where things are going based on the __.

shape

Thematic maps can use color, __, and shapes to show information.

dots

Choropleth maps can use different colors to represent various __.

data categories

In a dot density map, places with low population density will have __ scattered around dots.

few

Choropleth maps can show population densities and the __ of different regions.

distribution