MAPS Crash Course Geography #2

What is a map?

• A symbolic representation of space

• A navigational tool

• A type of reference book

What is the purpose of a reference map?

• To study human-environment interactions

• To navigate on a cross-country road trip

• To show mountains, cities, and oceans

• To visualize data about a particular topic

What type of map is a choropleth map?

• A cartogram map

• A dot density map

• A thematic map

• A reference map

What does a dot density map represent?

• Key feature or attribute

• Political borders

• Population density

• Elevation

What is the purpose of a cartogram map?

• To compare data regardless of actual space

• To show mountains and oceans

• To navigate on a road trip

• To study human-environment interactions

What is the Mercator projection known for?

• Used for thematic mapping

• Being a cylindrical map

• Showing accurate representation of Earth

• Distorting scale and size of areas

What is the purpose of stick charts?

• To navigate the Pacific Ocean

• To study human-environment interactions

• To visualize data about a particular topic

• To show mountains and cities

What can maps be used for politically?

• To give spaces a national identity

• To study population data

• To navigate on a road trip

• To visualize elevation

What do thematic maps visualize?

• Historical events

• Physical features of Earth

• Cultural landmarks

• Data about a particular topic across a space

How do maps shape our perception of reality?

• By showing only physical features

• By being inaccurate

• By distorting information

• By visualizing data across space