Triangular plot

http://kelseyherritt.blogspot.com/2011/04/triangular-plot.html
A triangular plot is able to represent three different variables.

similarity matrix

http://mendel.ethz.ch:8080/Server/ServerBooklet/section2_14.html

A similarity matrix is a representation of scores that shows the similarity between numerous data points.

Histogram

http://codereview.stackexchange.com/questions/36266/building-an-histogram-array-in-php
A histogram is a chart that uses bars to measure statistics.this histograms shows the ranges of population.

Steam and leaf plot

http://www.shmoop.com/basic-statistics-probability/stem-leaf-plots.html

A stem and leaf plot is a special table where the stem represents the beginning number and the leaf if the ending number who changes the entire number. This plot here shows

 

Box Plot

 

http://blogs-images.forbes.com/naomirobbins/files/2012/01/boxplot.jpg
 This box plot shows the vistors time for each individual. The black dot shows the median visit times

scatterplot

http://onlinestatbook.com/chapter4/intro.html


A scatterplt is a mathamatical diagram that represents two varaibles. thus particular one shows a wife's age as a function of her husband's age.

Star Plot

http://datavis.ca/milestones//admin/uploads/images/starcrim2.gif

A star plot is a method of displaying multivariated data. Also each star represents a single observation. and in the map above it shows a comparison of crime rates in cities in the U.S.

Cartogram map

 

http://www.ncgia.ucsb.edu/projects/Cartogram_Central/
 Cartogram maps represents quantitive densities of an area.

statistical map

http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2006/09/11/mapping-housing-market-health/

This is a stistical map because it shows ststistical information about the U.S.  This maps shows decreases and increases in income throughout the U.S

 

Isoline map

http://giscommons.org/output/

Isoline maps are continious lines joint points on a map of the same value.

 

Proportional circle maps

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/files/geog486/image/L07_cg_fig17.gif

This is a map of califonia motor vehicle deaths using a proportional circle map. The larger the orange circles are the more deaths that have accured in that region. 

Choropleth map

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vod56KuZXlk/S9IdL4yW14I/AAAAAAAAAFc/jHIE6fPuQvM/s1600/standardized+c+map.PNG

This Choropleth map shows the population per square mile. The shading show the relative distribution of population in each state. 

Dot distribution map

http://andrewgelman.com/2007/07/30/voting_map_with/

This is a dot distribution mab of the Election votes in 1992. Dot maps shows spatial patterns  relying on visual scatter. 

PLSS Map

http://iagenweb.org/harrison/twp/rangemap.htm

The PLSS(public land and survey system) is a way of decribing and subdividing land in the US. The map above is of harrison county, iowa; its basically describing the ownership of land throughout the county. 

Cadastral maps

http://www.cadastraltemplate.org/fielddata/d2.htm

Cadastral maps shows boundaries and seperation of parcels. The maps are used in real estate ad gives percise location and dementions of an area. 

Thematic Map

http://soer.justice.tas.gov.au/2003/image/232/index.php

Thematic maps are maps or charts focused on a specific theme. The theme that this map focuses on is woody vegetation decrese in different regions. Its shows how much vegetation was decreased in each region. 

Flow Map

http://mappa.mundi.net/maps/maps_014/telegeography.html

This is a example of a trafic flow map from different country's. The thickness of the red line shows the volume of traffic that goes in and out of a country. 

Isobars Map

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Isobars-on-surface-maps.htm

This isobar map is used connecting points of equal atomospheric pressure. Typically found on a weather map. 

isotach Map

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VCI4AaOLs-A/SEw1-oM2kjI/AAAAAAAAADY/Uolr25aQINM/s400/isotach.gif

This is an example of a isotach map. It shows the lines on a suface connecting equal wind speed. It is use to show others of expected wind speeds throughout a day or even during a storm. 

Isopach Map

http://www.earthbyte.org/Resources/ICONS/SAM/ParanaBasin/pdf/SAM.ParanaBasin.mobilisopachs.2m.pdf

This is a map of the parana basin showing the thickness of the sediment. And from this map you could see that the thickest parts are in the middle which are the light color shadings. 

Isohyets Map

http://www.enviropaedia.com/topic/default.php?topic_id=240

Isohyets maps typically show the average amount of rainfall in an area. This is an isohyets map of south africa and is mean annual rainfall in mm. Is does a great job of giving map readers an idea of how much rain south africa gets each year using different colors. I chose south africa because I know there are many areas that do not recieve much rain amd barely have water. 

Topogrphic Map

http://geology.isu.edu/geostac/Field_Exercise/wildfire/images/topomap.jpg

This is a example of a Topographic map with contour lines to help demostrate elevation. This map help firefights to see diretions in which a fire would spread using moutain tops. 

Mental Map

http://www.freakingnews.com/American-Map-Melting-Pot-Pics-72362.asp

 This is a mental map of the United States. Its is a great example of how one sees the U.S today. It shows that many people from all over the world has moved into the U.S, this is the main reason it is know as the Melting pot. Despite the differences in culture there is a great opurtuntiy for everyone to move here together. It also shows areas where the majority of different ethnic background prefer to live

Hypsometric map

http://www.shadedrelief.com/physical/

This is a Hypsometric map of the United States. It is three dementional map showing relief using different colors (from green to brown) showing how himid or dry the region is. You could also see the raised reliefs where mountains are located. 

Planimetric Mapping

http://www.tlcgis.org/tallahassee.htm

This is a nap of Tallahassee, Florida. It is considered to be a form of planimetric mapping because he map is two dimensional and gives the reader a great picture of tallahasses and is major highways. Also there are no contours or relief features in this map.