Geography A-Level
Choropleth maps
What Choropleth maps means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Choropleth maps
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Maps that use colour shading or patterns to represent average values within predefined administrative boundaries, such as population density per km².
Topics that use Choropleth maps
- Cartographic skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Desire lines
- Dot maps
- Geographical relationships
- Isobars
- Isoline maps
- Scale
- Spatial distribution
- Synoptic charts
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