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GCSE Geography · key term
A map using direct lines to show connections or the direction of movement between locations, without necessarily showing the actual route travelled.
Used by OCR
Specification 9.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Thematic Maps and Map ConstructionA desire-line map connects an origin directly to destinations. It makes direction and straight-line separation clear without tracing every bend in a road. To construct one, plot the origin and destinations, draw direct connections, and label the places.
Distinguish straight-line connections on a desire-line map from actual routes along roads or paths.
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