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Understanding Cartograms and Their Uses

Understanding Cartograms and Their Uses

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Joseph KY discusses the creation and analysis of regional cartograms using ArcGIS. He emphasizes the flexibility of cartograms, which can be applied to various geographic areas beyond countries. A case study of Kansas is used to illustrate population changes over time. The video also highlights the importance of providing standard maps for comparison to enhance understanding. The potential for increased spatial literacy through cartograms is emphasized.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of using regional cartograms?

They are only useful for historical data.

They allow for the visualization of any set of polygons.

They can only be used for population data.

They are limited to country-level data.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a cartogram?

A type of musical instrument.

A map that distorts area to represent data.

A device for tracking time.

A tool for measuring temperature.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about cartograms?

They can only be used for global data.

They are not useful for visualizing changes over time.

They are only applicable to economic data.

They are difficult to create.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a suggested use for cartograms?

Mapping population changes in states.

Visualizing river flow differences by watershed.

Tracking global temperature changes.

Displaying crime rates by neighborhood.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What trend was observed in Kansas from 1900 to 1930?

A decrease in urban centers.

An increase in river flow.

Settlement of the high plains.

A rise in crime rates.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city in Kansas experienced growth according to the cartograms?

Wichita

Dodge City

Salina

Hutchinson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it beneficial to provide a standard map alongside cartograms?

To confuse the audience.

To reduce the size of the cartogram.

To make the cartogram look more colorful.

To help the audience understand the distortion of variables.

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