Answers (Grade A+)
To come together into a mass, sum, or whole. -
correct answer ✅Aggregation
A map projection in which the plane is the most developable
surface. -
correct answer ✅Azimuthal Projection
A type of thematic map that transforms space such that the
political unit with the greatest value for some type of data is
represented by the largest relative area. -
correct answer ✅Cartograms
A thematic map that uses tones or colors to represent spatial data
as average values per unit area. -
correct answer ✅Choropleth Map
An image of a portion of the earth's surface that an individual
creates in his or her mind. Cognitive maps can include knowledge of
actual locations and relationships among locations as well as
personal perceptions and preferences of particular places. -
correct answer ✅Cognitive Map
, Barron's 1C Vocab Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Thematic maps that use points to show the precise locations of
specific observations or occurrences, such as crimes, car accidents,
or births. -
correct answer ✅Dot Maps
A type of map projection that maintains the accurate size and
shape of land masses but completely rearranges direction such that
the four cardinal directions- north, south, east, and west-no longer
have any meaning. -
correct answer ✅Fuller Projection
The actual shape of the earth, which is rough and oblate, or slightly
squashed. Earth's diameter is longer around the equator than along
the north-south meridians. -
correct answer ✅Geoid
A map line that connects points of equal or very similar values. -
correct answer ✅Isoline Map
A relatively small ratio between map units and ground units. Large-
scale maps usually have higher resolution and cover much smaller
regions than small-scale maps. -
correct answer ✅Large Scale