Maps displaying info

Question 1

advantages of maps

Answer 1

• show a site before you visit
• get an idea of access
• stops you getting lost
• accurate
• show land use
• gives idea of scale
• gradient
• names of roads/routes
• shows whats behind things e.g. hills
• allows overlaying when using GIS

Question 2

what to consider when choosing a map for your study (6 things)

Answer 2

1. Level of detail
2. size of area
3. nature of investigation
4. stage of investigation
5. need for an outline map
6. nature of detail

Question 3

level of detail needed

Answer 3

how much does the map need to show, do you just need a GOAD map to show function of buildings, or just a general overview of Bolton?

Question 4

nature of investigation

Answer 4

where is the investigation taking place? is it a field investigation or a classroom investigation?

Question 5

stage of investigation

Answer 5

is the map being used to show the location before the investigation is carried out, or to present data?

Question 6

size of area

Answer 6

are you investigating a small town or a city? the scale needs to be appropiate

Question 7

nature of detail

Answer 7

how old is the map? if it is more than 2 you may have to check land use

Question 8

need for an outline map

Answer 8

may have data added to it e.g. choropleth map

Question 9

GOAD maps definition

Answer 9

large scale plans of CBDs and shopping centres in the UK of cities (first produced in 1980)

Question 10

strenghts of goad maps

Answer 10

• useful for analysis of the distribution of certain shop types
• updated frequently so show changes over time
• enable ratios/proportions of different types of shops to be calculated

Question 11

weaknesses of goad maps

Answer 11

• only show groundfloor
• can go out of date quickly
• don’t cover whole area of shops in a town/city
• categorising shops can be subjective