AP Human Geography / Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
1.1 Introduction to Maps
Notes
- Reference maps show locations (political, physical, road maps). Thematic maps show data (choropleth, dot density, graduated symbol, isoline, cartogram).
- All map projections distort shape, area, distance or direction (Mercator distorts area near the poles).
- Scale: the ratio of map distance to real distance.
Practice
A map shading countries by literacy rate is a:
Colors by data value.
The Mercator projection makes Greenland look:
Area distortion near poles.
A large-scale map shows:
1:10,000 vs 1:10,000,000.
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