Monday, November 18, 2013

Thematic Map

Thematic maps shows a connection between certain geographic areas. It provides certain information about particular areas, general information about spatial patterns, and used to compare the patterns. Spatial accuracy, aesthetics, human flaw, perception, and the presentation used all me needs to be taken in to account.

                          http://soils.usda.gov/use/thematic/images/drought_1_gen_area_map.jpg


This particular map shows the soil moisture regime of the continuous United States. The color chart represents the classification of soil. The ratio used is 1:9,000,000. And the lines are used to show the division of land and when zoomed closer, the counties.

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