Types of Maps

What is a POLITICAL MAP?

Shows boundaries like countries, states, and cities

What is a PHYSICAL MAP?

Shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes

What is a ROAD MAP?

Shows highways, roads, and transportation routes

What is a TOPOGRAPHIC MAP?

Uses contour lines to show elevation changes

Is a POLITICAL map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A POLITICAL map is a type of REFERENCE map

Is a PHYSICAL map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A PHYSICAL map is a type of REFERENCE map

Is a ROAD map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A ROAD map is a type of REFERENCE map

Is a TOPOGRAPHIC map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A TOPOGRAPHIC map is a type of REFERENCE map

Is a CHOROPLETH map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A CHOROPLETH map is a type of THEMATIC map

Is a DOT DENSITY map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A DOT DENSITY map is a type of THEMATIC map

Is a GRADUATED SYMBOL map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A GRADUATED SYMBOL map is a type of THEMATIC map

Is a CARTOGRAM map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A CARTOGRAM map is a type of THEMATIC map

Is an ISOLINE map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

An ISOLINE map is a type of THEMATIC map

Is a FLOW LINE map a type of REFERENCE or THEMATIC map?

A FLOW LINE map is a type of THEMATIC map

What is a CHOROPLETH map?

Uses colors or shading to represent data intensity (e.g. population density)

What is a DOT DENSITY map?

Uses dots to show frequency or distribution of a feature (e.g. number of farms)

What is a GRADUATED SYMBOL map?

Uses differently shaped symbols to represent numerical values (e.g. larger circles for higher populations)

What is a CARTOGRAM?

Distorts land area to represent a variable (e.g. countries resize by GDP)

What is an ISOLINE map?

Uses lines to connect pounts of equal value (e.g. weather maps showing temperature or elevation)

What is a FLOW LINE map?

Uses arrows or lines to show movement (e.g. migration patterns)