Class
Use with The Geographer’s Toolbox, Section 2.5, in your textbook.
MAPS
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Date
The Geographer’s Toolbox SEC TION 2 . 5
Name
GeoActivity
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2 . 5 T H E M AT I C M A P S
Use Maps to Infer Geographic Patterns
Study the two different thematic maps of China. Then answer the questions.
1. Interpret Maps Draw two lines on each map to divide China into four
sections: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest. How would
you describe the population density and precipitation in each of these
four sections?
2. Make Inferences What reasons can you think of to explain
these patterns?
3. Draw Conclusions Do you think the patterns on these two maps are
related to each other? Why or why not?
a. Population Density:
b. Precipitation:
china’s population density
china’s precipitation
Population Density
One dot represents
100,000 people
N
E
W
Beijing
Beijing
Xi’an
Xi’an
Shanghai
Shanghai
N
E
Chongqing
W
S
Wuhan
Rainfall in inches
Over 160
80–160
50–80
20-50
500
0
0
500
1,000 Miles
1,000 Kilometers
NGWG_GEO_U01_C01_S2.5_M027
NGM66 GA59 China Population Density
First Proof
11/12/10
018-030_GA00000_U01C01S2.indd 5
400
0
0
400
800 Miles
800 Kilometers
10-20
Under 10
© NGSP & HB
Wuhan
Chongqing
S
NGWG_GEO_U01_C01_S2.5_M028
NGM66 GA60 China Precipitation
Second Proof
06/23/11
6/30/11 1:50 PM