PLSS

This is a PLSS. These maps are types of land surveys and this particular map covers much of the United States. These maps rely more on description that accuracy. We can see from this map how land is divided in townships.These maps help us and give us a general understanding of the land. These maps also give us an idea of ownership.

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Climograph

This is a Climograph. These maps show us the amount of precipitation and the temperature for each month of the year. It also allows us to make correlations between temperatue and rainfall. The maps let us look at many different things at once. Usually there is correlation between temperature and precipitation but, in this map of Los Angeles California there is none.

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Proportional Circle Map

This is a Proportional Circle Map. The variables in this map are represented by circles. The bigger the circle, the larger the population. In this map we see Mexican population in the Western part of the United States. Circle maps make it easy to interperet information.


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Hypsometric Map

This is a Hypsometric Map. The map shows different elevation levels by using bumps. It does not feel smooth like typical maps. It shows the elevation through shading and bumps. This particular map is of British Columbia and Cananada. The areas in purple show the areas of highest elevation. The shading shows how the land is elevated and set up.

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Isobar Map

This is a Isobar Map. This map is used to show pressure differences in the atmosphere. It helps us predict weather by showing low and high pressure systems. Lines that are closer show rapid changes in pressure and vise versa. In This map we can see the pressure systems in the United States.

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Propaganda Maps

This is a propaganda map. These maps promote particular political issues. In this case the map is promoting marijuana dispensaries. It compares medical marijuana dispensaries and Starbucks Coffee. Although the map shows more dispensaries than Starbucks it is not true. The author of this map was bias and gave false information for a reason.
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Standardized Choropleth Map

This is a Stadardized Choropleth Map.These maps give data accurately and efficiently. This map looks at the population of people 14 and under in Canada. We can assume that this data is accurate and efficient because it is a Standardized Choropleth Map.


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