GGR272H5 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Thematic Map, Geographic Information System, City
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Graphical representation of a geospatial area: general-reference map. Shows geographic location of objects, e. g. road atlas map: thematic map. Thematic map: a type of map designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area, portray physical, social, political culture economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent. Most important function that is not provided by other data representation tools. Less important function that can be provided otherwise, e. g. through a data table. Pitfall for na ve mapmakers: wrong emphasis on specific information. Compare spatial patterns of two or more phenomena. Information can be presented as a single static map or a dynamic map. Map communication model: traditionally, the basic steps that should be taken when designing a map, following the advent of gis, the cartography dark ages occurred. Many poor quality maps that were created by those who did not understand the principles of cartography.
