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GCSE Geography · key term
A map showing distribution using dots, with each dot representing a fixed quantity stated in the key.
Used by AQA
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Specialised Cartographic Skills: Isolines, Choropleths and Flow LinesA dot map uses a fixed quantity for every dot. Read the dot value before adding symbols, and use dots of the same size as those already drawn.
Use the line-width scale for flow maps and the dot value for dot maps; counting symbols without checking the key can give the wrong quantity.
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