What are the uses of thematic maps?

Answer 1

A thematic map is a map created to show a specific theme of a specific geographical area. They serve the following uses.

A. They provide specific information about a geographical area

B. They provide informations on the spatial patterns of that region

C. They provide comparisons of spacial patterns between maps

Answer 2

* Thematic maps serve three primary purposes. First, they provide specificinformation about particular locations. Second, they provide general information about spatial patterns. Third, they can be used to compare patterns on two or more maps. Common examples are maps of demographic data such as population density. When designing a thematic map, cartographers must balance a number of factors in order to effectively represent the data. Besides spatial accuracy, and aesthetics, quirks of human visual perception and the presentation format must be taken into account. * Of equal importance is audience. Who will "read" the thematic map and for what purpose helps define how it should be designed. A political scientist might prefer having information mapped within clearly delineated county boundaries (choropleth maps). A state biologist could certainly benefit from county boundaries being on a map, but nature seldom falls into such smooth, man-made delineations. In which case, a dasymetric map charts the desired information underneath a transparent county boundary map for easy location referencing.

Answer 3

It shows a particular kind of information, such as average income in different nations.