Geovisualization I - Lecture Questions
Colour scheme that can create a vibrant effect when hues are at their highest saturation.
Complementary
Colour has a visual _______________.
Contrast
Colour in pure form.
Hue
Colour gradually decreases from the outer edge of the the hue wheel where the 'pure' hues are located to the centre of the colur wheel where no hue is dominant. This effect is referred to as:
Saturation
The dominance of hue in a colour.
Saturation
Orange, green and purple are _______________ colours.
Secondary
The _______________ Complementary Colour Scheme combines aspects of complementary and triadic.
Split
Colour schemes that uses four hues which are evenly spaced around the colour wheel.
Square
Colour scheme that uses four colours arranged in two complementary pairs.
Tetradic
Select the appropriate description for each of the following Typographic concepts. (ORDINAL)
convey information about amount of something type refers to
Select the appropriate description for each of the following Typographic concepts. (NOMINAL)
convey information about the kind of feature that the text refers to
Select the appropriate description for each of the following Typographic concepts. (LOCATIVE)
convey information on locations of areas though position of words
Select the appropriate description for each of the following Typographic concepts. (LITERAL)
convey information with words that cannot be represented in other ways
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (CONTRAST)
difference between thick and thin
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (HARMONY)
elements work together
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (CLARITY)
emphasizes the import points and eliminating anything that does not enhance the map message
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (RECTANGLE COLOUR SCHEME)
four colours made up of two pairs of complementary colours on the colour wheel
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (SQUARE COLOUR SCHEME)
four equidistant colours on the colour wheel
Colour helps establish visual _______________.
hierarchy
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (CONTRAST)
refers to the difference between light and dark, thick and thin, heavy and light; the application of this concept helps to differentiate the theme from the background information
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (UNITY)
refers to the interrelationships between map elements; the application of this concept results in the map appearing to be a single unit rather than a collection of unrelated pieces
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (ORDER)
refers to the logic of he map and the respective placement of the elements which leads the reader's through the map
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (BALANCE)
refers to the visual weight of elements within the map and how the map concept is arranged around the optical centre of the map document
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (TRIADIC COLOUR SCHEME)
three equidistant colours on the colour wheel
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR SCHEME)
two opposite colours on the colour wheel
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (BALANCE)
visual weight of elements in the map
Place the following map elements in order of importance as it pertains to contributing to effective communication of the map theme (1 - most important, 5 - least important)
1 - map title 2 - map labels 3 - legend text 4 - text material 5 - source statement
If the scale of a map is 1: 2,500,000 then the verbal scale is:
1cm = 25km
Colour scheme that is harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Analogous
Standard colour convention for Water Features.
Blue
Amount of light reflected or emitted by a surface (how light or dark a color appears) is referred to as:
Brightness
Standard colour convention for topography.
Brown
Select the appropriate example for each of the following Typographic concepts. (LOCATIVE)
Capes, bays, mountain ranges or deserts
Select the appropriate example for each of the following Typographic concepts. (ORDINAL)
City population classes
Labels that are placed automatically when feature labels are activated are referred to as what type of label?
Dynamic
Thematic maps include geologic, soil and cadastral maps.
False
Thematic maps include navigation maps.
False
Thematic maps include state or regional maps in an atlas.
False
When planning to create a map composition you do not need to have a clear vision of the intent of the map.
False
When planning to create a map composition you should have the subject of the map clearly defined.
False *
Refers to text that conveys information with words that cannot be represented in other ways.
Literal
Text the indicates location of areas through position of words only.
Locative
Conveys information about differences in feature type rather than in rank through font.
Nominal
Red, yellow and blue are ____________ colours.
Primary
Standard colour convention for Built Up Area.
Pink
Select the appropriate example for each of the following Typographic concepts. (LITERAL)
Place names or descriptive text
Colour scheme with the highest degree of hue contrast.
Triadic
A topographic map is considered to be a general purpose map.
True
According to Alexander J. Kent, "Far from being an antique craft belonging to a by-gone era, cartography is the art of geovisualization... "
True
According to Van Dijk et al. (2001) "Label placement can consume up to 50% of the total time a cartographer spends on designing a map!"
True
Annotation is a feature that can be created from dynamic labels and saved in a Geodatabase.
True
Cartography is the art, science and technology of making maps, together with their study as scientific documents and works of art.
True
Color creates variation and contrast.
True
Colour affects clarity and legibility of map.
True
DiBiase's model and MacEachren's model both distinguish between visual thinking and visual communication as 'private' and 'public' activities.
True
Engineering Cartography includes maps city engineers create for water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, etc.
True
Format refers to size and shape of the page or screen and whether color can be used.
True
General purpose maps are used for reference, planning and location.
True
General purpose maps do not emphasize one type of feature over another.
True
Geographic Cartography includes types f maps used in regional and world studies.
True
Map scale refers to the size of the map compared to the size of the real world.
True
Public domain data may be used without obtaining permission.
True
Special purpose maps include navigation maps.
True
Text hierarchy can work in place of symbology hierarchy.
True
Text hierarchy is just as important as point, line or polygon symbology.
True
The shape of the area, format and scale and amount of text required are all design constraints.
True
The subject area is the primary element of the visual hierarchy and the most important element on the page.
True
Thematic maps include demographic maps.
True
Thematic maps provide information on what and how much of something is present.
True
There are 100,000 cm in 1 km.
True
Visual hierarchy is defined by size, boldness and color.
True
When planning to create a map composition you should clearly define the format of the map.
True
When planning to create a map composition you should have the purpose of the map clearly defined.
True
When planning to create a map composition you should identify the audience of the map because it will influence the manner in which you render the content of the map.
True
Layout refers to the orientation of the map, as well as, how the basic elements (subject area, title, legend, scale indicator, graticule or north arrow, supplementary text, frame/border, and insets) are placed on this page.
Truw
Sensation of lightness or darkness evoked by a color relative to standard black and white areas (perceived lightness or darkness of a hue) is referred to as:
Value
The perceived lightness or darkness of a hue.
Value
Select the appropriate example for each of the following Typographic concepts. (NOMINAL)
Water features or land features
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (ANALOGOUS COLOUR SCHEME)
a range of 2 or 3 peripheral (next to each other) colours on the colour wheel
From the list below select the concepts that are important to take into consideration when planning to create a map.
i) audience ii) purpose
According to Arnheim visual weights of map features vary and contribute to establishing a sense of balance within a map document (select the following statements that are true in relation to his theory):
i) bright colours are heavier than dark colours ii) red is heavier than blue
According to Arnheim visual weights of map features vary and contribute to establishing a sense of balance within a map document (select the following statements that are true in relation to his theory):
i) centrally located elements in the map documents have less weight than those to one side ii) objects in the upper half of the map document appear heavier than those in the lower half iii) objects on the right side appear heavier than those on the left side
Typographic variables are used in order to establish hierarchy (select from the following choices all that apply):
i) colour ii) type style (italics, regular) iii) size iv) weight (bold) v) type case (upper case, lower case, proper case)
Match the Map Type to the most appropriate description. (SPECIAL PURPOSE)
i) created for a very specific type of user (ie. scientist or professional in a specialized field) ii) navigation maps used for route finding are an example of this map type
The Data Analysis phase of the Mapping Process includes (select all that apply):
i) data synthesis ii) data analysis iii) data collection
The Planning phase of the Mapping Process includes (select all that apply):
i) identification of purpose ii) definition of topic iii) consideration of format iv) determination of audience
Match the Map Type to the most appropriate description. (THEMATIC)
i) includes maps such as land use, temperatures, rainfall, population ii) feature a distribution or relationship with background data to provide context
Swiss cartographer Edmond Imhof described several general principles for positioning text on map (select from the following choices all the apply):
i) name should be clearly associated with features they refer to ii) names should help the map reader obtain an understanding of the spatial distribution of map features and their spatial extents iii) name should be legible
The Mapping Process involves several steps: place the following steps in order.
i) planning ii) data analysis iii) presentation iv) critique/editing v) production
Match the Map Type to the most appropriate description. (GENERAL PURPOSE)
i) present a general picture of the area ii) do not emphasize one type of feature over another
Limitations of maps include (select all that apply):
i) scale ii) spatial character iii) spherical shape of the earth iv) generalization
Which of the following could be the purpose of a map? (select all that apply)
i) to present research findings ii) to tell a story iii) to illustrate relationships iv) to store information v) to teach concepts
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (UNITY)
inter-relationships between map elements
Match the following colour schemes with the most appropriate description: (SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR SCHEME)
one colour matched to a pair of colour (one colour on either side of its complementary colour) on the colour wheel
Hue is often used to symbolize hat kind of differences for land use maps?
qualitative
Saturation is often used to symbolize what kind of differences for census population maps?
quantitative
Goals of map design are discussed in the textbook and lecture. Match each concept with the best description. (ORDER)
reduction of visual clutter and confusion
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (CLARITY)
refers to emphasizing the important points based on the objectives of the map and eliminating anything that does not enhance the map message
Match the following geovisualization concepts with their most appropriate description: (HARMONY)
refers to how elements within the map document work together; the successful application of this concept results in the selection of colours that clash, fonts that complement one another and a logical visual hierarchy that is pleasing to the eye
