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Question

What is the difference between these two thematic maps?

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The population density map is a cartogram showing political activity, while the wildfire map is a proportional symbol map showing the density of natural phenomena.
The population density map is a cartogram showing political activity, while the wildfire map is a proportional symbol map showing the density of natural phenomena.

The population density map is a dot density map showing where people live, while the wildfire map is a choropleth map showing physical features
The population density map is a dot density map showing where people live, while the wildfire map is a choropleth map showing physical features

The population density map is a choropleth map depicting human activity, while the wildfire map is a proportional symbol map showing data about specific events.
The population density map is a choropleth map depicting human activity, while the wildfire map is a proportional symbol map showing data about specific events.

The population density map is an isoline map depicting differences in population, while the wildfire map is a dot density map showing natural events
The population density map is an isoline map depicting differences in population, while the wildfire map is a dot density map showing natural events
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

The population density map is a choropleth map depicting human activity, while the wildfire map is a proportional symbol map showing data about specific events.

Choropleth maps typically use colors to represent data values in predefined areas, while proportional symbol maps use symbols of varying sizes to represent the magnitude of a phenomenon at specific locations.