16. Cartographic animations

http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images/andrew.html

Cartographic animations convey statistical information over a period of time, through multiple frames (using the application of animation via computer or video). Because it can be use to depict change over time, we can use this to check hurricane status and track its movement. In this map of Hurricane Andrew, we can see that it moves east to west as we track its progression across the state, coast and use this to predict future paths and forecast.