Lesson 1

Question 1

dot density map

Answer 1

a thematic map that uses points (dots) to represent the distribution (density) of a particular attribute across a geographic area

Question 2

proportional symbol map

Answer 2

a thematic map that uses symbols in different sizes to represent the distribution (density) of a particular attribute across a geographic area; the larger the symbol, the greater the density

Question 3

choropleth maps

Answer 3

a thematic map that uses color (varying hues or varying saturations of the same hue) to represent the distribution (density) of a particular attribute across a geographic area

Question 4

standardization

Answer 4

in mapmaking, the process of defining the unit of measurement so that it can be represented equivalently across a geographic area, rather than be distorted by other characteristics, such as political boundaries