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1
Q

what is a map?

A

a representation of the features within a specific geographical area

a drawing of whats in a specific area of the earth

2
Q

cartography

A

the study and practice of making a map

3
Q

cartogropher

A

some guy who makes a map

4
Q

political map

A

state and national boundries of a map

the boarders of a country

5
Q

physical map

A

shows physical landscape

rivers (blue) higher elevation (brown) lower elevation (green)

6
Q

road maps

A

show roads and available methods of transportation

used for planning trips and giving directions

7
Q

topographic

A

contour lines to show elevation

closer lines = higher elevation
further lines = lower elevation

8
Q

climate map

A

climate about an area

+ precipation of regions

9
Q

resource map

A

economic activity or natural resources

10
Q

thematic maps

A

maps that surround a theme

11
Q

coropleth

A

colored maps with darker colors meaning more density of a topic you were going for

population density: darkest color = most populated

12
Q

graduated circle

A

more of something has bigger circles as an identification

13
Q

dot

A

dots indicate where something is

14
Q

flow

A

movments of things between countries

15
Q

latitude + longitude

A

imaginary lines running through the earth

16
Q

military grid

A

grid that NATO uses

17
Q

alphanumeric

A

coordinate system on a grid that has each box identified by a number and a letter