Different Types of Maps and Their Uses
Types of maps
Types of maps
How to read a map
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Maps are pictures of the Earth's surface
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Reference maps
just show natural features like rivers,
cities, political subdivisions and highways.
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Thematic maps
use these items only as reference
points to enhance one's understanding of the map's
theme and purpose.
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Thematic maps did not develop as a map type until the
mid-17th Century.
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Today with the increased use of
Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
thematic maps are growing
in importance.
Thematic maps
Thematic maps
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Choropleth map
: a map that uses differences in
shading, coloring, or the placing of symbols within
predefined areas to indicate the average values of a
property or quantity in those areas.
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Isopleth map
: An isopleth map generalizes and
simplifies data with a continuous distribution. It shows
the data as a third dimension on a map, thus isopleth
maps are more common for mapping surface
elevations, amounts of precipitation, atmospheric
pressure, and numerous other measurements that can
be viewed statistically as a third dimension.
Raised relief map
Topographic map
Topo explanation video
Political map
Contour-line map (topographic)
Natural resource map
Military map
Bird's-eye view map
Artifact map
Satellite photograph/mosaic
Pictograph map
Weather map
Learn about various types of maps such as thematic, choropleth, isopleth, raised relief, topographic, political, contour-line, natural resource, military, bird's-eye view, artifact, satellite photograph, pictograph, and weather maps. Understand how to read maps and the significance of thematic maps in visualizing data. Discover the diverse applications of maps in geography, navigation, and information representation.
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Types of maps How to read a map Maps are pictures of the Earth's surface Reference maps just show natural features like rivers, cities, political subdivisions and highways. Thematic maps use these items only as reference points to enhance one's understanding of the map's theme and purpose. Thematic maps did not develop as a map type until the mid-17th Century. Today with the increased use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) thematic maps are growing in importance.
Thematic maps Choropleth map: a map that uses differences in shading, coloring, or the placing of symbols within predefined areas to indicate the average values of a property or quantity in those areas. Isopleth map: An isopleth map generalizes and simplifies data with a continuous distribution. It shows the data as a third dimension on a map, thus isopleth maps are more common elevations, amounts of precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and numerous other measurements that can be viewed statistically as a third dimension. for mapping surface
Topographic map Topo explanation video
