Reference Map - Maps that show geographic location (e.g. Political, Physical, Topographic, and Road maps), Thematic Map - Maps that show geographic information (e.g. choropleth, graduated symbol, cartogram, and flowline), Map Projection - A method of representing the Earth's surface on a flat map., Absolute Location - The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, expressed in terms of latitude and longitude (coordinates) or an address., Relative Location - The position of a place in relation to other places., Absolute Direction - The direction of a place from a specific point, expressed in terms of degrees (NESW)., Relative Direction - The direction of a place from another place, without specifying the exact location of either place (e.g. across from, down the road from, etc.), Absolute Distance - The distance between two places, measured in kilometers or miles., Relative Distance - The distance between two places, measured in time or cost., Clustering - When things are grouped closely together in one area, Dispersal - When things are spread out over a larger area, Patterns - The arrangement of features in a particular way or design, Topography - The study of the shape and features of the Earth's surface, including its hills, valleys, mountains, rivers, and more.,

1.1 Intro to Maps

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