Question

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02. Answer in briel,
(1) Explain the use and types of
distributional maps.
(2) Differentiate between choropleth
and isopleths methods.
(3) Explain with reasons the method
which is best suited to show the
distribution of population
in a region.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Distribution maps are a form of thematic maps that are used to represent the distribution of particular geographic elements within a given region. It utilizes the statistical data of the chosen element to create a map which provides the user with a visual representation the particular variable’s distribution. A properly made distributional map makes it easy to visualize how a certain variable or element varies over a region. It can be used to represent qualitative data like vegetation or soil in a region or quantitative data like population density or average annual rainfall in a region. The following table gives a classification of the different distributional maps along with their advantages and disadvantages.