Thematic Maps

What are thematic maps?

• Maps that show borders

• They aren't maps at all!

• Maps that are dramatic

• Maps that show complex information

What is the purpose of this map?

• To show how large California is

• To show what states border California

• To show California's population

• To show the levels of rainfall in California

What type of map is this?

• Population Map

• History Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• Choropleth

• Dot Distribution

• Isoline

• Cartogram

• Graduated Circle

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

• choropleth

• dot distribution`

• isoline

• graduated circle

• cartogram