dlg map

http://tahoe.usgs.gov/DLG.html

A dlg map or digital line graph is a map that uses different shapes or lines or curves of different colors to represent different data.  This map is of Lake Tahoe and the different lines represent different areas and sections of the whole lake area.

drg map

http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs08801.html

A DRG map is a map that is georeferenced to the earths surface.  The map is to scale.  This map shows a portion of Washington DC.  

infrared aerial photo

http://www.nps.gov/lyjo/naturescience/naturalfeaturesandecosystems.htm

Infrared technology is a very important technology.  It is sensitive to different spectrums of light and is able to show changes to the environment and other similar things.  This is an infrared aerial photo of the Lyndon Johnson Ranch in Texas

cartographic animation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animated_mapping

This is a map of the 2004 Indonesian Tsunami.  The map uses an animation to show where it started and where it went.

choropleth map

http://www.nevron.com/Gallery.DiagramFor.NET.Maps.ChoroplethMaps.aspx

A choropleth map is a map that has a theme and uses colors or shades to show the measurment of what is being mapped,  the theme.  In this case the theme is of population in Europe.

stem and leaf plot

http://www.eduplace.com/math/mhm/5/06a/index.html

A stem and leaf plot is a statistical way to show quantitative data.  In this plot it is showing the ages of people at a family reunion.  The ages range from 1 to 81

nominal choropleth map

http://my.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/

A nominal choropleth map is a map that displays nominal data.  In this map it is showing the percentage of black condo owners in california.