Crash Course: What is a Map?

What does a choropleth map typically show?

• The exact locations of people

• Roads and navigation routes

• Physical features like mountains and rivers

• Changes in a theme using colors or shadings

How does a dot density map differ from a choropleth map?

• It uses lines instead of colors

• It only shows elevation data

• It cannot show population data

• It represents data with dots for more specific location information

What unique feature does a cartogram map have?

• It shows accurate geographical sizes

• It distorts sizes based on data, like population density

• It represents data with animals

• It uses the same size for all countries

Why is it important to consider multiple maps when studying geography?

• Because maps are outdated

• Because one map cannot show every aspect of reality

• Because maps only show political borders

• Because all maps are the same