World Geography Vocab

clustered distribution

arranged in a group or a concentrated area

cartographic scale

the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents

absolute location

the precise spot where something is according to the system of longitude and latitude

political map

show and label human-made boundaries and designations

absolute distance

the nearness of things based on exact measurements in feet, miles, meters, or kilometers

choropleth map

uses various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of spatial data

dot distribution map

used to show the specific location and distribution of something across a map

isoline map

uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space

topographic map

an isoline map that connects points of equal elevation

relative location

the description of where something is in relation to other things

relative distance

the degree of nearness of something based on time or money and the mode of transportation

cartogram

the sizes of countries are altered and depicted according to some specific data point or statistic

graduated symbol map

uses symbols in different sizes to indicate different amounts of something

physical map

show and label natural features

dispersed distribution

spread out over a large area