Q. What special purpose maps show?
Special-purpose maps give information on a specific topic. They can provide information on population, climate, landforms, fire escape routes, and so much more. ▪ Sometimes, special-purpose maps combine topics, such as an economic map that includes state or country boundaries.
Q. What is a map key?
A map legend or key is a visual explanation of the symbols used on the map. It typically includes a sample of each symbol (point, line, or area), and a short description of what the symbol means. The legend is a graphical representation of information, with design principles similar to a map or any other graphic.
Q. What is a special purpose map that uses color to show population density?
World History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, and west |
| choropleth | special purpose map that uses colors to show population density |
| migration | movement of people from one place to settle in one place to another place |
| culture | the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people |
Q. Why is it important to be able to read a map?
Map reading and map drawing are important skills to learn in geography. Maps also help us to know distances so that we know how far away one thing is from another. We need to be able to estimate distances on maps because all maps show the earth or regions within it as a much smaller size than their real size.
Q. What is the 3rd number in blood pressure reading?
Advertisement. The top number (systolic) minus the bottom number (diastolic) gives you your pulse pressure. For example, if your resting blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), your pulse pressure is 40 — which is considered a normal and healthy pulse pressure.
Q. Which blood pressure number is most important?
They concluded that while systolic blood pressure had a greater impact, both systolic and diastolic pressures influenced your risk factors. That was true whether measured against the older threshold of 140/90 or the newer guideline of 130/80.
Q. What is the top number on blood pressure?
The top number of your blood pressure reading tells you the force of the blood against artery walls when your heart beats. It is called systolic pressure. The bottom number tells you what your blood pressure is when your heart is at rest between heartbeats. It is called diastolic pressure.
