True or False
Give reasons why following sentence is right or wrong:
Choropleth maps are used to show altitudes.
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Solution
The given statement is wrong.
Explanation: Choropleth maps are used to show the distribution of geographic variables among different administrative units and as such do not utilize continuous data. Altitude of any region being a distance measurement is not bound by the administrative boundaries and are continuous in nature. Thus, isopleth maps represent altitudes in a better manner
Concept: Distributional Maps - Choropleth Method
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