Cartographers Decisions

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Cartographers Decisions

I. Cartographers must decide… A. What will the map include and omit?

What is this map designed to show?

I. Cartographers must decide… B. What distortions are acceptable

I. Cartographers must decide… C. What type of map and map projection best fits the goal of the map

*the information included/omitted and other features of a map can show the bias of the cartographer

According to this map, what is the center of the world?

According to this map, what is the center of the world?

Different Types of Maps

Physical Map

Political Map

Different types of maps Reference map – a general purpose map with physical and human features

Thematic maps – highlight a particular feature

Choropleth map – uses shading to show variables

Pin Dot – each dot represents a number of occurrences

Population density of China

Cartograms show size using data other than area

Isoline map – connects points of equal value to make lines on a map

Ex: Topographic Map

Ex: Weather Map

Proportional symbol – uses a symbol to show frequency or intensity of variable

Large Scale vs. Small Scale

Large scale shows small areas in greater detail

Small scale maps show large areas in less detail

Key / Legend

Compass Rose / Cardinal Directions

Methods of representing scale

Representative fraction – 1/50,000 or 1:50,000

Verbal scale – 1in. = 1 mile

Graphic scale – black and white line

How can a map solve a real world problem? Dr Snow's Map