Matechik

Friday, April 23, 2010

Topographic map

Topographic maps show the topography of the land. They are used to illustrate the physical features of the mapped area. This is an example of a topographic map of Brazil, it shows rivers, mountains, highlands, lowlands, deserts, etc..

http://www.brazadv.com/images/topographic%20map%20brazil.jpg

Thematic maps

Thematic maps are typically used to show a theme associated with a particular geographic area. This map is of Hawaii and breaks down the land to show ownership and function.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.creativemappingsolutions.com/maps/thematic/thematic_map_1-web.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.creativemappingsolutions.com/maps/thematic/thematic1.html&usg=__xggfkkDGFaMt3UtrkrnUnr4ROYo=&h=1097&w=693&sz=211&hl=en&start=1&sig2=2UixEoeG-5yBZNZ-W1CYig&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=B1aa2mA-VxirqM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=95&prev=/images%3Fq%3DThematic%2Bmaps%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1GGGE_enUS348US370%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=4VjSS9fSBML48Abm-u2qDw

Cadastral maps

Cadastral maps are used for exhibiting boundaries and ownership. This is from Delaware, Ohio and all the sections are color coordinated to show boundaries.

http://www.dalisproject.org/(S(mcnlbx55sbjep255ckkset55))/pages/findMapsheet.aspx

PLSS maps

These maps are created from the public land survey system and divides an area into ownership. This map is for Ohio.

http://rnp782.er.usgs.gov/atlas2/articles/boundaries/a_plss.html

Hypsometric maps

Through the use of shading and tinting, hypsometric maps show elevation. This example is of the moon.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Moon_worldwind.jpg

Propaganda maps

Propaganda maps are used to promote a state or any similar entity. This example is showing English and Russian "superiority".

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2722416468_1aebcdebb2.jpg

Dot distribution maps

On this mao historically active volcanoes are represented with dots. The distribution of dots shows that volcanoes are normally found on the meeting edges of tectonic plates.

http://www.geophysics.rice.edu/plateboundary/volcano.72.gif

Proportional circle maps

http://instruct.uwo.ca/geog/242/fig22.gif

Areas of the shown circles are proportional to the amount of data contained inside the circle, for example population.

Isoline maps

A type of thematic map that uses line symbolys to show a continuous distribution such as elvation. In this map dew point is shown, the red area is the most saturated area.

http://images.google.com/

Flow maps

Flow maps show the movement or migration of objects or people from location to another. Flow maps (aka flow charts) are often used in the workplace to show an organized way of reaching an objective or to show a simplified way of how an output is reached.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://usefulchem.wikispaces.com/file/view/OracFlowChart.png/75585089/OracFlowChart.png&imgrefurl=http://

usefulchem.wi

kispaces.com/SLchemPaper&usg=__otJELZYGDhXysQwGgD2ihwmlR4s=&h=442&w=877&sz=75&hl=en&start=32&sig2=_FMZb2wS1sg4yqU107OweA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=ZGhjS_BwYV2XDM:&tbnh=74&tbnw=146&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFlow%2Bmaps%2Bblogspot%26start%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1GGGE_enUS348US370%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=ZFHSS8K1IcP68Aal54mlDw

Cartograms

Cartograms are representations of maps of focused by weight or highlights according to the sort of data you’re interested in studying.

http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom/images/worldmapper_cartogram.png

Statistical maps

Statistical maps are based upon numerical values. The example map depicts statistical changes in burglaries in the Denver, Colorado, area. The yellow areas indicate a decrease in crime from 2001 to 2002; the orange areas show an increase; and the white areas stayed the same. If you look closely the percentage change is also on the map. Overall there has been in increase of crime.

http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/335/images/SOPA_bur02.jpg