Which of the Following Terms Is Defined as a Thematic

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is defined as a thematic map using colour or shading to indicate intensity of geographic phenomena in a given area?

• A) Dot map
• B) Cartogram
• C) Choropleth map
• D) Isopleth map
• E) Cartography

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Definitions:

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing results and making it difficult to determine causality.

Institutional Review Board

A committee that reviews and approves research protocols to ensure ethical standards are maintained in studies involving human participants.

Placebos

Inactive substances or treatments used as a control in experiments to test the effectiveness of medical interventions.

Peer Review

The evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work, commonly used in academic settings.