Maps and Our Reality

How much coffee does the USA consume according to the map in the video?

• 5.4-9.9 kg/person

• 2.8-5.4 kg/person

• .85-2.8 kg/person

• 0-.85 kg/person

What is a map?

• A symbolic representation of space

• A type of coffee

• A navigational tool

• A type of reference book

What kinds of things are shown on a reference map?

• Grammar

• Historical Events

• Mountains

• Cities and Oceans

What do thematic maps do?

• Show things in this world in lots of different colors.

• Something we would use to navigate on a cross country road trip.

• Thematic maps show historical events.
• Tackle abstract ideas, like average rainfall, or voting results.

What type of map shows how a theme like population changes over a particular space using different colors or shadings?

• Choropleth map

• Dot density map

• Cartogram map

• Reference map

According to the choropleth map, what is the population density of most of South America?

• 1500-9000 people per square kilometer

• 500-7000 people per square kilometer

• 75-100 people per square kilometer

• 0-25 people per square kilometer

What type of map uses dots to represent a key feature or attribute?

• Choropleth map

• Dot density map

• Cartogram map

• Reference map

Which of the circled areas on the Dot Density Map display a high level of population density?

• Sahara Desert

• The Coast of Brazil

• Siberia

• France

What type of map uses size to compare data regardless of the actual space these regions take up on the Earth's surface?

• Choropleth map

• Dot density map

• Cartogram map

• Reference map

What is the purpose of a cartogram map?

• To show mountains, cities, oceans, and elevation

• To visualize data about a particular topic

• To compare spaces on Earth

• To use size to compare data regardless of the actual space