Range graded proportional circle map

http://www.d.umn.edu/geog/cartfolder/HTML%20Pages/Prop-Symbol3.htm

The circle arent fluid, meaning that there is a designated range for each circle.

Continuously variable proportional circle map

http://propagandica.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/circlesizeisproportionaltotheamounteachcountysleadingcandidateisahead.jpg

This map shows the totally population and characteristic of that population. the large the circle the larger the population and the color of the circle shows the voting pattern.

Star Plot

http://start1.jpl.nasa.gov/caseStudies/autoTool.cfm

This plot compares different designs with key factors that go in to the success of the design.

Correlation matrix

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1515237&show=html

This compares values that are not normally able to be compared. This allows the researcher to find similarities and understand why they exist.

Similarity matrix

http://www.lems.brown.edu/vision/people/leymarie/Refs/CompVision/Ridges/Shinagawa.html

This matrix shows the similarity between characteristics that normally not related, its able to the underlining factors that are common to the research.

Stem and Leaf Plot

http://schoolsnapshots.org/blog/2008/10/02/what-is-a-stem-and-leaf-plot/

This plot displays the data using groups for ten. This plot is used in the Illinois school system.

Box plot

http://www.lohninger.com/boxplot.html

A boxplot shows the range along with the quartile values associated with your data.

Histogram

http://www.cyber-wit.com/gallery_histogram.html

This shows a comparison of two values, where quantity is the measurement. 

Parallel coorinate graph

http://florence.acadiau.ca/collab/hugh_public/index.php?title=GGobi_Intro

This graph shows multiple test given the same factors. This is used to show how things are supposed to happen over time.

Triangular plot

http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/maillists/tmap/ferret_users/fu_2007/msg00384.html

It shows the percentage given for three different composition that equal the whole (100%).

Windrose

http://www.vistadatavision.com/reports-2/wind-rose/

Windrose show the typical direction of the winds in a place. Most of the wind in this place comes from the East.

Climograph

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/geog101/lectures/09_global_climate_patterns.html

A climograph shows perception and temperature which are the main two factors in determining a country's climate.

Population profile

http://www.scalloway.org.uk/popu4.htm

This profile shows age and percent that fit in each age category based on gender. A profile shows the population growth of a country.

Scatterplot

http://onlinestatbook.com/chapter4/pearson.html

This plot is used for correlation of data. This one is shows wife's age compared to husband's age.

Index value plot

http://www.justdata.com.au/Journals/Articles/trin.htm

This plot shows time and the values, this changes minute by minute. This plot is usually used for stock profiles.

Lorenz curve

http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Lorenz_curve/

Lorenz curve shows exponential growth and linear growth, and the intersect in the point of crisis. This graph shows income and households.

Bilateral graph

http://www.advancedbionics.com/cms/your-journey-to-hearing/bilateral-research.aspx.

This graph compares hearing abilities over time. It shows the number of correct noises that the listener was able to identify.

Nominal area choropleth map

http://www.streetgangs.com/
This map shows nominal data which is descriptive data in this case it is bloods vs crips. This is data that describes the gang territories in Compton and Vidnity California.

Unstandardized Choropleth Map

http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/and-the-election-results-show/

This map does not show magnitude. Florida and North Carolina have the same shade of green, but NC has 10 electoral votes when Florida only has 3.

Standardized Choropleth Map

http://www.geovista.psu.edu/grants/nci-esda/research.html

The standardized choropleth map shows compares things that usually can not be compared. This map shows the monthly rates of cervical cancer with magnitude and probability.  

univariate choropleth maps

http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/purple_america_2004_small.gif

This Univariate map shows one set of data. On this map we see  the 2004 presidential election where deep blue is democrat and deep red is republican with purple being an even split.

Bivariate Choropleth maps

http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/sports-illustrated-from-swimsuits-to-maps-the-making-of-the-si-sports-atlas/123556

This map is a Bivariate choropleth map becasue it shows two data sets which are the winter vs summer Olympic athletes per capita. This map shows the highest and lowest density of summer and winter athletes in the country.

Unclassed choropleth maps

http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/images/Vaisala_96-05_Flash_Map.gif

Thia map is a choropleth map that does not have classifications, rather data is shown. This is a map of lightning flashes in the United States.

DOQQ

http://www.nd.edu/~underc/east/maps/

A DOQQ ( Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quad) is a map that uses aerial photography to show a square of the Earth. This map shows the area that houses the University of Notre Damn and the great TOUCHDOWN JESUS.

DEM

http://superstition-sar.org/maps.htm

A DEM ( Digital Elevation Map) shows different elevations by shading, turning a 2D surface into a 3D looking surface. This map is of an area that is used for search and rescue outside Phoenix.

DLG

http://tahoe.usgs.gov/DLG.html

A DLG (Digital Line Graph) shows the features of the Earth in a more precise measure than a DRG. This map was created by the USGS to show Lake Tahoe.

DRG

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/c6_p6.html

A DRG (Digital Raster Graph) are used by the USGS to create topographic maps. This map is a topographic map that is showing landmarks, elevation and rivers.

Isopleths

http://dwb4.unl.edu/chem/chem869v/chem869vlinks/weather.about.com/newsissues/weather/library/weekly/aa071600a.htm

Isopleths are meteorological maps that show some weather pattern. This map shows the pH levels of the United States.

Isopach

http://www.searchanddiscovery.net/documents/2007/07022lash/index.htm

An Isopach connect areas of like rock thickness. This map is used by geologists top study the rock thickness and layers just under the earths surface.

Isohyets

http://www.suite101.com/content/australian-drought-a-natural-cycle-a51247

An Isohyets is a map of the amount of rainfall in a three month span in Australia.

Isotachs

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~nwsfo/storage/cases/20030123/

Isotachs show the wind speeds on the Earth. This Isoptach is of a wind speed pattern of the Eastern United States and some of the Atlantic Ocean.

Isobars

http://www.newmediastudio.org/DataDiscovery/Hurr_ED_Center/Hurr_Structure_Energetics/Closed_Isobars/Closed_Isobars.html

An Isobar show the pressure on the Earth. In this image we see a low pressure system in the Great Lakes of Michigan. The increasing pressure regions are away from it.

LIDAR

http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect8/Sect8_8.html
A LIDAR uses soudwaves to bounce off a lower surface and return to the sensor so they can tell the depth and elevation of the land. This map is of the Manhattan area skyline after the World Trade Center bombing.

Droppler rader

http://www.weatherusa.net/blog/index.php?month=August_2004
A doppler radar shows the weather pattern of a certain geographic area. This radar is showing a hurricane hitting a majority part of the state of Florida.

Black and White aerial photo

http://isaacalongi.com/aerial-art-vs-aerial-photography/
Blacka dn white aerial photography uses dark tones and light tones to display something. This image shows the interstate network.

Infrared aerial photo

http://www.geology.iupui.edu/academics/classes/g303/Image_Interp/remote_sensing.htm
Infrared aerial photo used a different wavelength than visible light to show some feature. This is usually used to show forest. This photo is a picture of the University of Wisconsin.

Cartographic animations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd5hvXgI_bQ


Cartographic anaimation is a map that is made using video. This map is of the history of religion.

Statistical maps

http://www.floridahurricane.net/tropical-storm-fay.html
A statistical map shows stats. This map shows the probability of each major coastal city being hit by hurricane Fay.

Cartograms

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/cartograms/
A cartogram is a map with funny shapes. The size of the area of the places is porpotional to the data that the map is displaying. This map shows economic output in the world.

Flow Map

http://www.mundi.net/maps/maps_014/

This is a flow map it shows the movement of certain things across space. This Flow map shows the flows of goods, people, diseases, and the like between cities and countries in Europe

Isolines

http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Dynamic-Data-Display-Screenshot-131920.html

Isolines are lines on maps that connect areas of like values. This map has lines that connect geographic data and use kriging to generalize the other areas.

Proportional Circle Map

http://www.neiu.edu/~ejhowens/377/examples.htm
 This is a Proportional Circle Map. circles are used to display the data, in this map the larger the circle the larger the Mexican population.

Choropleth Map

http://srirangan.net/2009-06-choropleth-map-component-adobe-flex-3

This is a Choropleth map because it is a map that clearly displays some data.  This map shows literacy rates in areas of Pakistan that border Afghanistan.

Dot distribution map

http://earthfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/walmart-virus.jpg

This Dot map is a map of Wal-Mart in the United States. This map is made to give the effect of a virus that has spread across the country.

Propaganda Map

http://krygier.owu.edu/krygier_html/geog_222/geog_222_lo/geog_222_lo05.html

This map was used by the Nazis back in the day to justify they are not the aggressive nation in Europe. The message of this map was to show that compared to Great Britain, Germany is innocent. 

Hypsometric Map

http://www.reliefshading.com/colors/hypsometric.html

This 2D map shows 3D features with the elevation changes in the valleys colored differently. Clearly you can see the mountains and the valleys.

PLSS Map

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/landrecords.htm

This PLSS map is showing the baselines and parallels used to carve up Alabama. This survey method creates squares on the ground that you can see on the earth's surface.

Cadastral Map

http://www.spaceage.co.in/cadastral-surveys.php

This cadastral map clearly shows property boundaries which are mainly used for tax purposes. This map shows personal lots throughout the community.

Thematic Map

http://www.pollster.com/blogs/lcg/LCG%20electoral%20vote%20map%202008-7-22.png

The theme of this map is showing the amount of electoral vote for the two candidates in the 2008 presidential election. It shows three different colors which represent each candidate and one color that represents a toss-up between the two.

Topographic Map

http://www.easygps.com/expertgps.asp

The key to a Topographic map is that they show elevation changes in a certain area. One can tell the steepness of a mountain by how close the contour lines are together. Clearly, this map is of a steep mountain.

Planimetric Map

http://www.hatheway.net/03_gas_plant_components.htm

 This is a Planimetric map of a gas manufacture in England. it shows the plant and its gas drums; the focus of this map is on the gas company, any unrelated features are not on the map.