CHOROPLETH MAP

This is a choropleth map of the percent of hispanics in the state of Florida, courtesy of: http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/hispanic_race_fl-H1_FINAL.gif

Choropleth maps are thematic maps and only show 1 set of data. For this reason a one color scheme was chosen and in a light to dark manner.

DOT DISTRIBUTION MAP

This is a dot distribution map of the world courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/img/geography/population/g155.gif

This is a way of showing distributions over a given area using dots. However, as you can see by this map it can be misleading as this map would lead the reader to believe that only certain areas are populated!

PROPAGANDA MAP

This is a German propaganda map from http://www.newberry.org/K12maps/module_15/images/germanpropaganda.jpg

Propaganda maps are designed to have the maximum impact on the reader/viewer in an effort to persuade of them of a particular belief.

HYPSOMETRIC MAP

This is a hypsometric map of Tajikistan from http://www.rrcap.unep.org/centralasia/reapreport/Map/MOUNTAIN/map_2.jpg

Hypsometric maps use shading or tinting to show elevation and coutour of a particular area.

PLSS MAP

This is a PLSS map of Alabama from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/plss_basemap_alabama.jpg

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a way of deviding land in the Unites States.

CADASTRAL MAP

This is a Delaware County Cadastral map courtesy of www.dalisproject.org/pages/findMapsheet.aspx

Cadastral maps show boundaries and ownerships of certain pieces of land.

Thematic Map

This is a thematic map of the Island of Hawaii courtesy of www.creativemappingsolutions.com/maps/themati...

A thematic map "displays spatial pattern of a theme or series of attributes." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_map