Practice - Definition and Scope
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of cartography?
💡 Hint: Think about what you see when you look at a map.
Name one type of map.
💡 Hint: One type describes the terrain, and the other focuses on themes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does cartography primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: What activity involves maps?
True or False: Symbology is irrelevant in map-making.
💡 Hint: Consider what symbols you see on a map.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a proposal for a thematic map focusing on urban heat islands in your city. Include key elements such as purpose, data sources, and potential visual design.
💡 Hint: Consider what information would be most helpful for residents to understand this issue.
Analyze the impact of projections on the interpretation of a world map, discussing at least two specific types of projections and their distortions.
💡 Hint: Think about how different shapes and areas look on various maps.
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