D199 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography - Set 1 - Part 1

Correct Answer: Choropleth Map

A Choropleth Map is the most appropriate for displaying population density because it uses color variations to represent different levels of density across geographic areas, making it an effective tool for visualizing population distribution.

Correct Answer: Thematic Map

A Thematic Map is designed to highlight specific attributes, such as the spread of disease, by focusing on a particular theme across geographic regions.

Correct Answer: To indicate how map distance relates to real-world distance

A map's scale shows how the measurement of distance on a map corresponds to the actual distance on the ground, helping users understand the real-world size of geographic features.

Correct Answer: Figurative Map

A Figurative Map uses symbols and abstraction to represent a narrative or point of view, focusing less on physical accuracy and more on conveying ideas.

Correct Answer: Proportional Symbol Map

A Proportional Symbol Map uses symbols of different sizes to represent varying levels of an attribute, such as GDP per capita, across a geographic region.

Correct Answer: A ratio to describe the scale of a map

The representative fraction (RF) in cartography is a ratio that describes the scale of a map, such as 1:10,000, which means one unit on the map equals 10,000 units in the real world.

Correct Answer: Equal-Area Projection

An Equal-Area Projection preserves the relative sizes of landmasses but often distorts their shapes to achieve this goal.

Correct Answer: Equidistant Projection

An Equidistant Projection preserves accurate distances from a central point, though it may distort the shape and size of geographic features.

Correct Answer: It shows a large geographic area with less detail

A small-scale map represents a large geographic area, such as a country or the world, but with relatively less detail compared to a large-scale map.

Correct Answer: A method of flattening a globe to fit a flat surface

In cartography, "projection" refers to the method used to represent the 3D surface of a globe on a flat 2D map.

Correct Answer: Graticule

The graticule is the grid pattern made up of latitude and longitude lines in the geographic coordinate system.

Correct Answer: Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, UK, and serves as the starting point for measuring longitude.

Correct Answer: Analytical Map

Analytical maps are used to uncover patterns and trends within a specific geographic region, often utilizing cartographic techniques to visualize data.

Correct Answer: Geographic Coordinate System

The Geographic Coordinate System uses lines of latitude and longitude to locate specific places on Earth's surface.

Correct Answer: Cartesian Coordinate System

The Cartesian Coordinate System, based on x- and y-axes, was developed by mathematician Rene Descartes for mapping flat surfaces.

Correct Answer: Dot Density Map

A Dot Density Map uses dots to represent the distribution of a particular attribute across a geographic area, with each dot typically representing a unit of measurement.

Correct Answer: Small-scale maps show less detail; large-scale maps show more detail

Small-scale maps represent larger areas with less detail, while large-scale maps focus on smaller areas with more detail.

Correct Answer: Standardization

Standardization in mapmaking involves defining the unit of measurement to represent data equivalently across a geographic area.

Correct Answer: Proportional Symbol Map

A Proportional Symbol Map uses symbols of different sizes to represent the density or quantity of an attribute across a geographic area.

Correct Answer: To connect points plotted from a histogram’s bins

A frequency polygon is a type of line graph created by connecting points from the bins of a histogram, showing the shape of data distribution.