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Topographic map.

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A map that shows changes in elevations across surfaces

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Maps that show the political boundaries of a surface.

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Political Maps

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also known as a key, explains the symbols used in the map.

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Legend

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Compass Rose

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or north-arrow shows the direction that a map is facing.

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Maps that show natural and human-made objects from geographical environment with an emphasis on location.

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Reference Maps

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or north-arrow shows the direction that a map is facing.

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Compass Rose

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Reference and thematic

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Two Important types of maps

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is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the earth’s surface.

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Longtitude

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is a mix of maps and flow charts that shows the movement of objects from one location to another, such as the number of people in a migration or the amount of goods being traded.

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Flow Map

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is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the earth’s surface.

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Latitude

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Longtitude

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is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the earth’s surface.

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uses dots or other symbols to represent the number of occurrences of a given characteristic in a particular location. Each dot or symbol used on the map may represent a single entity (one dot=one person) or a group (one dot=one thousand people),

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Dot Density Map

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Is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per capita income.

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Choropleth Map

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Flow Map

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is a mix of maps and flow charts that shows the movement of objects from one location to another, such as the number of people in a migration or the amount of goods being traded.

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Geographic Information Systems (abbreviation)

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GIS

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A representation o the Earth’s surface

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Map

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topographic maps, road maps and political maps

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Examples of reference maps

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Two Important types of maps

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Reference and thematic

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Legend

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also known as a key, explains the symbols used in the map.

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Map

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A representation o the Earth’s surface

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cartographers

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Although maps used to be drawn by hand, modern ____ use computers, with geographic information systems (GIS) to draw maps

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A map projection is the way a picture of the globe is changed to appear flat.

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Projection

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Reference Maps

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Maps that show natural and human-made objects from geographical environment with an emphasis on location.

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Maps that are designed to provide information on a single topic or theme, such as geology, rainfall or population.

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Thematic Maps

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GIS

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Geographic Information Systems (abbreviation)

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Title

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describes the theme or content of the map.

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shows the relationship between distance on a map and corresponding distance on the earth’s surface.

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Scale Bar

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A map that shows changes in elevations across surfaces

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Topographic map.

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Choropleth Map

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Is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per capita income.

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Political Maps

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Maps that show the political boundaries of a surface.

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Maps with major roads that are used In navigation.

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Road Maps

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Road Maps

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Maps with major roads that are used In navigation.

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Latitude

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is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the earth’s surface.

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describes the theme or content of the map.

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Title

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Cartography

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The art and science of making maps.

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Dot Density Map

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uses dots or other symbols to represent the number of occurrences of a given characteristic in a particular location. Each dot or symbol used on the map may represent a single entity (one dot=one person) or a group (one dot=one thousand people),

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Thematic Maps

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Maps that are designed to provide information on a single topic or theme, such as geology, rainfall or population.

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Projection

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A map projection is the way a picture of the globe is changed to appear flat.

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The art and science of making maps.

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Cartography

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Although maps used to be drawn by hand, modern ____ use computers, with geographic information systems (GIS) to draw maps

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cartographers

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Scale Bar

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shows the relationship between distance on a map and corresponding distance on the earth’s surface.

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Examples of reference maps

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topographic maps, road maps and political maps