tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87520699244270959172024-03-07T21:03:56.892-08:00Miraculous Maps...chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-51758537284742219752008-11-24T13:09:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:12:24.442-08:00Star Plots<a href="http://start1.jpl.nasa.gov/images/MERStarPlot.gif">http://start1.jpl.nasa.gov/images/MERStarPlot.gif</a><br /><br />A star plot analyzes data of variables in a multivariate data set shaped like a star. The star consists of spokes which each represent a different variable in the set of data. This star plot was created by NASA.<br /><br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 282px" height="438" src="http://start1.jpl.nasa.gov/images/MERStarPlot.gif" width="560" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-46490791726452814322008-11-24T13:02:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:14:07.348-08:00Box Plot<a href="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/gif/boxplot0.gif">http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/gif/boxplot0.gif</a><br /><br />Box plots are a tool for displaying location and variation in data sets. The box plot shown compares four machines' energy output and which one has an effect on energy regarding location<br /> and variation.<br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 310px; HEIGHT: 219px" height="263" src="http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/gif/boxplot0.gif" width="344" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-55451763188923425022008-11-24T12:55:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:16:19.752-08:00Histogram<a href="http://media.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/iw_histogram.gif">http://media.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/iw_histogram.gif</a><br /><br />A histogram is a graphical display of frequencies shown as bars. This is a horizontal histogram showing what proportion of students fall into each of the grade categories on the exam.<br /><br /><img height="380" src="http://media.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/iw_histogram.gif" width="298" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-54809657349517348152008-11-22T19:40:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:17:06.733-08:00Parallel Coordinate Graph<a href="http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/mlm/mdg1.png">http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/mlm/mdg1.png</a><br /><br />A parallel coordinate graph is used to plot large multivariate sets of data. One line in a parallel coordinate graph connects a series of variable of different values such as in the one depicted.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/mlm/mdg1.png" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-13053817939944376032008-11-22T19:36:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:17:42.249-08:00Triangular Plot<a href="http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/images/20050407/triangle.png">http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/images/20050407/triangle.png</a><br /><br />A triangle plot is a graph of three variables in the shape of a triangle. This triangular plot is a display of election votes.<br /><br /><img src="http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/images/20050407/triangle.png" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-4801801688148311402008-11-22T19:32:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:18:51.481-08:00Windrose<a href="http://www.srs.gov/general/pubs/ERsum/images/windrose.gif">http://www.srs.gov/general/pubs/ERsum/images/windrose.gif</a><br /><br />A Windrose is a projection that shows both the average wind direction and speed of a location. This particular windrose shows the wind speed in meters per second.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.srs.gov/general/pubs/ERsum/images/windrose.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-38578891643837442102008-11-22T19:30:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:20:43.593-08:00Climograph<a href="http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/memphis.jpg">http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/memphis.jpg</a><br /><br />A Climograph is a graphical depiction of the monthly precipitation and temperature conditions for a selected place. The precipitation is displayed on the bar graph shown of Memphis, Tennessee.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/memphis.jpg" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-82364891934069657582008-11-22T19:25:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:21:37.684-08:00Population Profile<a href="http://camellia.shc.edu/literacy/tablesversion/assignments/Image2.jpg">http://camellia.shc.edu/literacy/tablesversion/assignments/Image2.jpg</a><br /><br />A Population Profile shows the number of people as a function of their ages. This population profile shows the growth curve for Mobile County in 1998.<br /><br /><img height="627" src="http://camellia.shc.edu/literacy/tablesversion/assignments/Image2.jpg" width="476" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-16434573280169603112008-11-22T19:20:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:22:07.401-08:00Scatterplot<a href="http://www.army.mil/ArmyBTKC/i/focus/cpi_tools_13_S.gif">http://www.army.mil/ArmyBTKC/i/focus/cpi_tools_13_S.gif</a><br /><br />A Scatterplot uses coordinates to display values for data. The data is displayed as a collection of points with a position on the horizontal axis and the value of the other variable determining the position on the vertical axis. This scatterplot shows a comparison between the SAT versus the Beta test.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.army.mil/ArmyBTKC/i/focus/cpi_tools_13_S.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-33150702566864627012008-11-22T19:16:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:23:47.035-08:00Index Value Plot<a href="http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/regplots/real/real_us_2.gif">http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/regplots/real/real_us_2.gif</a><br /><br />An Index Value Plot can help to show inconsistencies between information and their sources. This Index Value Plot displays the current streamflow with historical streamflow for the United States.<br /><br /><img src="http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/regplots/real/real_us_2.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-14126060798259511542008-11-22T19:09:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:24:09.516-08:00Lorenze Curve<a href="http://ingrimayne.com/econ/AllocatingRationing/Figure6.5.gif">http://ingrimayne.com/econ/AllocatingRationing/Figure6.5.gif</a><br /><br />A Lorenze Curve illustrates the inequality of something in relation to the line of equality. This Lorenze curve displays the inequal distribution of income in United States households.<br /><br /><img src="http://ingrimayne.com/econ/AllocatingRationing/Figure6.5.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-86677825802226913322008-11-22T19:02:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:24:35.974-08:00Bilateral Graph<a href="http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/080429China2Graph2_GASJIDHUQfredo.gif">http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/080429China2Graph2_GASJIDHUQfredo.gif</a><br /><br />Bilateral Graphs show and compare the political and cultural relations between two states or countries. This bilateral graph shows the comparisons of opinion with regards to the best leadership of China.<br /><br /><img src="http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/080429China2Graph2_GASJIDHUQfredo.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-10672994950910148592008-11-22T18:55:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:27:34.578-08:00Nominal Area Choropleth Map<a href="https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/geog482/graphics/citationexample.jpg">https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/geog482/graphics/citationexample.jpg</a><br /><br />Nominal Choropleth maps organize and show data that is based on a nominal category rather than one that is capable of being ranked. This particular nominal area choropleth map shows which minority group has the highest percentage population in each one of the 50 states.<br /><br /><img src="https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/geog482/graphics/citationexample.jpg" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-55570791658411464792008-11-22T18:50:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:28:03.643-08:00Unstandardized Choropleth Map<a href="http://www.smri.nl/gfx/ajp2002graph.gif">http://www.smri.nl/gfx/ajp2002graph.gif</a><br /><br />Unstandardized Choropleth Maps utilize raw numbers when displayed. Because of this fact, the data that is displayed may not be averaged and is harder to visualize such as on this map shown.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.smri.nl/gfx/ajp2002graph.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-72788235754867006542008-11-22T17:34:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:28:31.850-08:00Standardized Choropleth Map<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/USA_states_population_density_map.PNG/800px-USA_states_population_density_map.PNG">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/USA_states_population_density_map.PNG/800px-USA_states_population_density_map.PNG</a><br /><br />A Standardized Map shows the population density per square mile. This particular choropleth map shows the density of the United States and shows that the mid-west states seem to have the least population density as oppose to the east coast states.<br /><br /><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/USA_states_population_density_map.PNG/800px-USA_states_population_density_map.PNG" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-81257584814884651322008-11-20T14:58:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:29:02.618-08:00Univariate Choropleth Map<a href="http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/purple_america_2004_small.gif">http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/purple_america_2004_small.gif</a><br /><br />Univariate choropleth maps are those that show a single variable and only one set of data. This map shows the percentages of the population that voted Republican in the previous election. The map goes from 0% to 100% Democrat in blue or 0% to 100% Republican in red--leaving purple in the middle of the range.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/purple_america_2004_small.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-81822610550163551632008-11-20T13:59:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:30:11.805-08:00Bivariate Choropleth Map<a href="http://www.pop.psu.edu/images/gia/maps/changeanim.gif">http://www.pop.psu.edu/images/gia/maps/changeanim.gif</a><br /><br />Bivariate maps display the realtionship of two variables. This map shows the increase from the divorce rate in 1980 to the divorce rate in 1990. It also has a cartographic animation that flashes between the rate in the individual states to a map that also shows the divorce rate by individual counties within each state.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pop.psu.edu/images/gia/maps/changeanim.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-4088055079921880362008-11-20T13:41:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:30:43.435-08:00Unclassed Choropleth Map<a href="http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/images/Vaisala_96-05_Flash_Map.gif">http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/images/Vaisala_96-05_Flash_Map.gif</a><br /><br />Unclassed choropleth maps assign color shadings in proportion to the data values so that the choropleth maps do not have to classify the data. Unclassed choropleth maps are not very widely accepted due to the fact that they are claimed to lose the ability of directing the message of communication. This Flash Density map of the United States shows the amount of lightning flashes per square km per year and proves that Florida is in fact the lightning capital of the world.<br /><br /><img style="-MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: nearest-neighbor" height="627" src="http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/images/Vaisala_96-05_Flash_Map.gif" width="811" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-30503227367597081692008-11-20T12:10:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:31:11.343-08:00Classed Choropleth Map<a href="http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/map-AmFact-4round-green-80pct.jpg">http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/map-AmFact-4round-green-80pct.jpg</a><br /><br />In a Classed Choropleth Map it is important to determine the height and shading or color intensity of the bar for each map classed. By creating a classed frequency legend including and frequency histogram, frequency curve, and shading it is much easier to identify such as in this Census map.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/map-AmFact-4round-green-80pct.jpg" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-70257655073354410712008-11-20T12:00:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:31:46.109-08:00Range Graded Proportional Circle Map<a href="http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/355/dotProporCircle.jpg">http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/355/dotProporCircle.jpg</a><br /><br />Range Graded Proportional Circle Maps use evenly graded circles to display data. In this particular map of the Great Lakes' population, the dots grow larger where they simulate the larger parts of the city. There are only a certin number of sizes that can be used as oppose to variable maps which can show infinate size variation.<br /><br /><img height="627" src="http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/355/dotProporCircle.jpg" width="892" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-5024276639720125942008-11-20T11:54:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:32:11.676-08:00Continuously Variable Proportional Circle Map<a href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/west_germany_ind_1972.jpg">http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/west_germany_ind_1972.jpg</a><br /><br />A Continuously Variable Proportional Circle Map is a proportional circle map which uses circles to create point data which relates the scales to the specific data. The circles are in proportion to the variable that is being measured.<br /><br /><img style="-MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: nearest-neighbor" height="1088" src="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/west_germany_ind_1972.jpg" width="762" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-23070661104406371092008-11-20T11:46:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:32:56.785-08:00DOQQ<a href="http://www.crwr.utexas.edu/gis/gishydro00/Class/trmproj/Donnelly/termproject_files/1_Red_DOQQ.jpe">http://www.crwr.utexas.edu/gis/gishydro00/Class/trmproj/Donnelly/termproject_files/1_Red_DOQQ.jpe</a><br /><br />A Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangle is an aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected so that the scale of the photograph is uniform. An orthophoto can be used to measure true distances because it is an accurate depiction of the earth's surface. They are most commonly used in the creation of a Geographic Information System.<br /><img src="http://www.crwr.utexas.edu/gis/gishydro00/Class/trmproj/Donnelly/termproject_files/1_Red_DOQQ.jpe" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-22799716014385261262008-11-20T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:34:04.221-08:00DEM<a href="http://tahoe.usgs.gov/images/4ds/dem_zoom.jpg">http://tahoe.usgs.gov/images/4ds/dem_zoom.jpg</a><br /><br />A Digital Elevation Model is a digital representation of ground surface terrain. A DEM can be represented as a raster and are commonly built using remote sensing techniques. They may also be built by land surveying and are the most common basis for digitally-produced relief maps.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="-MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: nearest-neighbor" height="627" src="http://tahoe.usgs.gov/images/4ds/dem_zoom.jpg" width="262" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-91899411330060512482008-11-20T11:35:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:03:57.294-08:00DLG<a href="http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlgHome/documents/Downloads/MAP_LOCALAREASINNSWCOLOURED.jpg">http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlgHome/documents/Downloads/MAP_LOCALAREASINNSWCOLOURED.jpg</a><br /><br />A Digital Line Graph is a form of digital map developed by United States Geological Survey. They show users large scale digital maps ranging from a variety of categoriessuch as transportation, contours, and public land survey boundaries as shown on this map.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlgHome/documents/Downloads/MAP_LOCALAREASINNSWCOLOURED.jpg" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752069924427095917.post-86925926097302293572008-11-20T11:30:00.000-08:002008-12-07T16:35:27.138-08:00DRG<a href="http://www.forestpal.com/images/drg.gif">http://www.forestpal.com/images/drg.gif</a><br /><br />DRG maps are Digital Raster Graphics. These scanned images of a U.S. Geological Survey are a standard series topographic map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator projection. The map is scanned at a minimum resolution of 250 dots per inch.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.forestpal.com/images/drg.gif" />chh04http://www.blogger.com/profile/01344021932835120633noreply@blogger.com0