Maps and Stages Flashcards
(17 cards)
Robinson distortions
rounded sides= shape distortion
Robinson advantages
area relations and shape
Robinson purposes
classes and airplanes
Mercator distortions
size of land mostly in poles and location
Mercator advantage
distance
Mercator purposes
nautical navigation
Peters advantage
accurate size and relative location
Peters distortions
poles= stretched
Peters purposes
classroom informational
Choropleth advantages and disadvantages
good- obvious and easy to read
disadvantage: generalizes information
Proportional symbol
good- regional area
bad- mashed together
Dot distribution
good- see grouping, exact location, concentrations
bad- only shows location and frequency
Stage 1 description
birth rate= high death rate= high population= low no countries in this stage pre- industrial
Stage 2 description
birth= high death= low population= high industrial countries in it like Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Guatemala
Stage 3 description
death= low birth= low population= low industrial Indonesia, India, Mexico
Stage 4 description
population= high
birth and death= lower
post industrial
Germany, US, China
Stage 5
no countries
