Thematic Maps and Features of Maps

Thematic Maps

Thematic Maps

• presents information related to only one theme or topic

Thematic Maps can show....

• Physical Features

• Climate

• Vegetation

• Population density

• Economic Activity

• Most popular baby names

• ......The list is endless

Multiple Choice

Thematic Maps can show...

• Climate

• Population Density

• Physical Features

• All of the Above

Let's Take a Look at a Few

Physical Features

• Shows Landforms

• Geography of an area

• Uses shades to show mountains and valleys

Multiple Choice

Physical Features map show landforms.

• True

• False

Economic Activity

• Economic activities that take place in a certain area

• Different colors and symbols are used

• natural resources and labor often shown

  
  

Multiple Choice

Mountain ranges are main focus of an economic activities map.

• True

• False

False!

• Show patterns of land use and natural resourcs

Population

• shows location and pattern of settlement

• uses color to show density of population

Multiple Choice

Population density tells us how crowded a place is.

• True

• False

Vegetation

• In-depth look at plant communities 

• Shows plant communities

Climate

• geographic distribution of the monthly or annual average values of climatic variables such as precipitation, temperature, wind cover etc

Multiple Choice

Climate Maps can tell us what climate zone a particular place has.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What kind of information is shown on this map of North Africa?

• Climate Zone

• Population Density

• Vegetation Zones

• Economic activity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?

• Businesses

• Landforms

• Population

• Vegetation

Multiple Choice

What does an economic activity map of a country show?

• Where its people live

• What kind of climate it has

• How high its mountains are

• How its people make a living

Multiple Choice

What kind of information about Nome, Alaska, is shown on the graph?

• Climate pattern

• Vegetation Zones

• Economic Activity

• Population Density