Maps

Why do maps give an air of authority and power

Historically, they were created for and by the powerful and were a way to claim land ownership

Why is there no such thing as a true map

Every map has some kind of distortion because they're projected flat the and earth is round, and they make generalizations. Maps adjust the content to make it more recognizable

What is cartography

The art and science of creating maps

What are the 2 types of maps

A general reference map and a thematic map

What is a general reference map

A map that shows important physical or cultural features in an area

What is a thematic map

A map that shows information regarding a particular topic

What are the types of thematic maps

Choropleth, isoline, flow map, and dot density

What is a choropleth map

A map that differentiates values of defined areas through color, tone, or patterns. Thing the maps for the msa

What is a isoline map

A map that shows areas of equal value connected by lines

What is a flow map

A map that shows symbols to represent connections between places

What is a dot density map

A map that shows a quantity of a particular variable with a dot

What is geographic information systems

A computer based system to aid in the collection, maintenance, storage, analysis, output, and distribution of spatial data, and information