Parallel Coordinate Graph

A parallel coordinate graph is used to plot large multivariate datasets.

Stem and Leaf Plot

The above is a stem and leaf plot for infant mortality rates in West Africa. For example: 5I1=51

Box Plot

An example of a box plot. The picture describes what this consists of.

Triangular Plot

A triangular plot is a graph of 3 variables.

Histogram

A histogram is a graphical display of tabulated frequencies, shown as bars. It shows what proportion of cases fall into each of several categories.

Windrose

A windrose shows which direction the wind is blowing at a given time.

Climograph

This graph depicts the monthly precipitation and average temperature for Walgett, Australia.

Population Profile

Scatterplot

A scatterplot portrays 2 variables; the dot is the observation and the line represents the trend.

Index Value Plot

An index value (not an absolute value) is plotted on a line graph

Lorenz Curve

A typical Lorenz curve that is used to show income distribution.

Bilateral Graph

In this type of graph, two related variables are identified, as well as their overlaps. In this example, it is the acceptance of trainees, dispatch of experts, dispatch of jocv's.

Nominal Choropleth Map

A nominal choropleth map of the 2008 election. The results are in no particular order, thus making it nominal.

Unstandardized Choropleth Map

An unstandardized choropleth portrays areal data but, unlike a standardized choropleth, it is not areally averaged. The boundaries for this type of map are often census tracts.

Standardized Choropleth Map

This type of map allows the comparison of distribution among different areas.

Univariate Choropleth Map

A univariate map shows only one specific set of data; in this case population.

Bivariate Choropleth Map

This is a map of Land use, Life Expectancy, and GNP per capita in Africa, in 1989. This map shows severaql different variables, thus making it a bivariate map.

Unclassed Chloropleth Map

This map shows the fertility rate attribute values for countries in Europe. The maximum fertility rate is 2.27 children born per woman in Albania and is represented by the darkest shade of orange and the minimum fertility rate is 1.13 children born per woman in Bulgaria represented by the lightest shade of orange.

Classed Choropleth Map

This map shows classes of various percentages represented within different populations.

Range Graded Proportional Circle Map

This proportional circle map uses ranges to depict the values of each circle.

Continuously Variable Circle Map

This map is a circle map of the volcanism in the Colombian region. Continuously Variable circle maps can be used to plot infinite points of variable sizes, here to show strength of volcanic activity.

DOQQ

DOQQ Map of Texas

DEM Map

This is a DEM Map of Scotland. This is a distinct representation of the ground topography.

DLG

DLG Map of Illinois

DRG

This is a DRG map of Washington, west DC.

Similarity Matrix

A similarity matrix is used to show how similar (or not) the variables are to one another. This matrix shows the similarity of molecules.

Correlation Matrix

This shows a calculated protein correlation matrix.Correlated behavior ranges from high(red) to low(blue), and the triangular block of red reflects proteins involved in phage assembly, a highly coordinated process.

Star Plots

These are various star plots. These plots display multivariate observations with an arbitrary number of variables

Isotach

This map shows the differentiation in wind speeds.

Isobar

Each isobar on this map represents a 4MB pressure difference in the wind.

LIDAR Image

LIDAR is light detection imaging that is used to collect topographic data. This is a LIDAR image of an underpass.

Doppler Radar Image

This is a doppler radar image of a hurricane, with the eye of the storm positioned right over the heart of central Florida.

Black and White Aerial Photo

This particular type of photo is just as it reads, a black and white photo taken from the air, whether it be by satellite or from an air vessel.

Infrared Aerial Photo

Color infrared aerial imagery whether acquired using color aerial infrared film or a digital sensor is sensitive to a portion of the non-visible spectrum of light.

Cartographic Animation

A form of visualization to portray a particlar piece of land.

Statistical Map

Statistical map gives a standard statistic of the functional time course over a specified set of periods.

Cartogram

A cartogram is a map in which some thematic mapping variable is substituted for land area.

Flow Map

This map shows the flow of truck freight throughout the U.S. Flow maps are used to show the movement of objects from one location to another.

Isoline Map

An isoline map is a map with continuous lines joining points of the same value.

Proportional Circle Map

The symbol used in this map is a circle, the simplest and clearest geometric shape; the circle's area is proportional to the represented data.

Choropleth Map

Choropleth maps are thematic maps which are measured for a certain variable then shaded to show differences and similarities.

Dot Distribution Maps

This dot distribution map of Africa

Propaganda Map

This is a propoganda map used during the Chinese revolution. These types of maps are used to persuade a person one way or the other.

Hypsometric Map

Hysometrics map have a relief feature in order to show elevation in the land.

PLSS Map

This is a PLSS Map of Alabama

Cadastral Map

This map shows ownership of land plots

Thematic Map

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This is a thematic map. Appropriately named, the theme of this map is Median Age, which is shown by the shaded color if the states.

Planimetric Map

Here is a planimetric map. This map shows the horizontal positions of features.

Mental Map

This appears to be a mental map of what looks to be a downtown district. It is mental because it is hand-drawn with no specific measurements or graphics.

Topographic Map

This is a topographic map of Brazil. Some characteristics that make this map topographic are the extensive, close up details, such as the ridges indicating mountainous areas, e.t.c.