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The Geographer’s Toolbox SEC TION 2 . 5

secti o n MAPS Use with The Geographer’s Toolbox, Section 2.5, in your textbook.

GeoActivity Go to Interactive Whiteboard GeoActivities at

myNGconnect.com to complete this activity online.

2 . 5 T H E M AT I C M A P S

Use Maps to Infer Geographic Patterns 2. Make Inferences  What reasons can you think of to explain
these patterns?
Study the two different thematic maps of China. Then answer the questions.
1. Interpret Maps  Draw two lines on each map to divide China into four
sections: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest. How would
you describe the population density and precipitation in each of these
four sections? 3. Draw Conclusions  Do you think the patterns on these two maps are
related to each other? Why or why not?
a.  Population Density:

b. Precipitation:

china’s population density china’s precipitation

Population Density
One dot represents
100,000 people

W E

Beijing Beijing S

Xi’an Xi’an
Shanghai Shanghai
Wuhan N Rainfall in inches
E Wuhan Over 160
Chongqing W Chongqing
S
80–160
50–80
20-50

© NGSP & HB
0 500 1,000 Miles 0 400 800 Miles 10-20
0 400 800 Kilometers
Under 10
0 500 1,000 Kilometers

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NGM66 GA59 China Population Density NGM66 GA60 China Precipitation
First Proof Second Proof
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