A desire-line diagram the movement of phenomena from one Maps showing place to another. Each line joins the – movement places of origin and destination of a particular movement. desire lines and trip lines Trip lines can be used to show regular trips, for example where people shop; lines could be drawn from a town to nearby villages In chlorophleth or shading maps, areas are shaded according to a Chlorophleth prearranged key, each shading or Maps colour type representing a range of values. Generally, the darker the colour the higher the number will be that it represents. Isolines are on map map that Isoline Maps join points of equal value (e.g. contour lines, isotherms, isobars). They can only be used when the variable to be plotted changes in a fairly gradual way across space. In dot mapping, dots of a fixed size Dot Maps are given a value representing a variable such as crop yield or numbers of people. Other maps that the syllabus says you need to be aware of and able to use include: Atlas Maps • Base maps • Sketch Maps • Ordnance Survey Maps at a variety of scales • Detailed town centre plans •
Maps showing movement – desire lines and trip lines A desire-line diagram the movement of phenomena from one place to another. Each line joins the places of origin and destination of a particular movement. Trip lines can be used to show regular trips, for example where people shop; lines could be drawn from a town to nearby villages Chlorophleth Maps In chlorophleth or shading maps, areas are shaded according to a prearranged key, each shading or colour type representing a range of values. Generally, the darker the colour the higher the number will be that it represents. Isoline Maps Isolines are on map map that join points of equal value (e.g. contour lines, isotherms, isobars). They can only be used when the variable to be plotted changes in a fairly gradual way across space. Dot Maps In dot mapping, dots of a fixed size are given a value representing a variable such as crop yield or numbers of people. Other maps that the syllabus says you need to be aware of and able to use include: • Atlas Maps • Base maps • Sketch Maps • Ordnance Survey Maps at a variety of scales • Detailed town centre plans
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