Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Thematic Maps



A thematic map shows information on a topic superimposed over a base map. These types of maps or charts are designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. They can portray physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspect of a city, state, region, nation, or continent. The map displayed above is considered a thematic map because it shows the estimated median household income (the theme/topic) of the United States. The different variations of the median household incomes are shown using different shades of red. 

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