Cartography Final

Cartographic Propaganda or Suggestive Cartography is the creation of false maps.

True

Equal Intervals Classification Process is a thematic mapping method which sets the value ranges in each category equal in size.

True

A cartogram is an abstract map in which some thematic mapping variable - such as travel time, population, or Gross National Product - is substituted or inflated for land area or distance.

True

A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed within bounded units on the map, such as population density or per-capita income.

True

A dot density map is as a map type that uses weather symbols to show the presence of a feature or phenomenon. Dot maps rely on a visual scatter to show unexplained measurements.

True

A line with alternating blue triangles and red semi-circles is a weather symbol indicating a Stationary front.

True

A Red line with red semi-circles is a weather symbol indicating a Warm front.

True

A blue line with small triangles is a weather symbol indicating a Cold Front

True

The Scale of a map has no bearing on generization techniques

False

Nazi propaganda maps placed a large picture of Hitler's head on many German maps because it indicates that Hitler is watching over and taking care of Germany Hitler is a powerful figure and you should follow his command Hitler is the head or dictator of the country All of the above

All of the above

The fundamental principles of class intervaling are that each of the original values must fall into one of the classes and all of the original values may fall into one or more classes.

False

Thematic maps are often used for reference purposes and can exhibit a variety of information including physical land features and political boundaries.

False

A Category ONE hurricane is the most severe with winds above 150 mph

False

A large "H" on a weather map indicates a hot air region

False

A large "L" on a weather map indicates a Lambert Equal Area Projection

False

Aggregating data is a generlization technique that seperates clustered data into small individual symbols.

False

Competition for providing services and goods by a business has no bearing on advertising maps.

False

During the Cold War the U.S. used propaganda maps and reduced the size of Russia in an effort to show a non-menacing image of the country.

False

Employment of color is not one of the chief techniques in the development of contrast in design.

False

Graphic scales are least used on maps because they will not survive enlargement or reduction during reproduction.

False

Hurricane is a storm system characterized by a high-pressure center surrounded a swirling arrangement of strong winds and heavy rain.

False

Only represtitive fraction scales will survive during reproduction

False

Criteria for a good map include all but the following:

Suited for the map maker

A 3 - Dimensional map has height, width and depth, like any object in the real world. The height is often called a "Z" value.

True

A thematic map is a type of map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. These maps can portray physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent.

True

Airline advertising maps showing routes by multiple lines is a cartographic method of showing wide-spread connectivity.

True

An advertising map of all the locations of McDonalds' restaurants located within U.S. is a cartographic marketing method for indicating widespread acceptance.

True

Cartographers use persuasive mapping techniques to lure potential travelers to vacation destinations by mapping and displaying fun-to-do activities, attractions and geographic amenities of the region.

True

Cartographic Communication is successful if the cartographer communicates the intended information.

True

Cartographic generalization is the method whereby information is selected and represented on a map in a way that adapts to the scale of the display medium of the map, not necessarily preserving all intricate geographical or other cartographic details.

True

Choice of symbol is scale dependent

True

Class Intervaling is a classification process used to reduce a large number of values to a smaller number of ordered classes.

True

Considerations in developing good Visual Contrast are size, intensity, shape and color.

True

Enhancement a map generalization process used to illuminate specific elements that aid in map reading. Enhancement can be used to show the true character of the feature being represented and is often used by the cartographer to highlight specific details.

True

Figure-Ground is an automatic reaction of the eye and brain that focuses on the Figure and the Background fades.

True

Flow maps show the movement of objects from one location to another, such as the number of people in a migration, the amount of goods being traded, or stream flow.

True

Graduated Step, Perspective Profile, and Shaded Relief are examples of 3 - Dimensional maps

True

Graduated symbols (symbols that increase in size) are a good way to show Ordinal data.

True

In cartography, an isoline line map (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal data such as elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level.

True

Intentionally omitting or distorting a competitor's location on a map is an advertising method for persuading your customers to use/buy your company's services or goods.

True

Map Elements include title, scale, legend, north arrow and borders/neat-lines.

True

Maps are subjective and therefore the following items tweaked by the cartographer serve to manipulate impressions in maps: selection, symbolization, provocation, color and shading and configuration of maps.

True

Propaganda is information that is spread for a cause.

True

Selection is a map generalization process that is designed to reduce the complexities of the real world by strategically reducing ancillary and unnecessary details. The cartographer can select and retain certain elements that he/she deems the most necessary or appropriate.

True

Skill and artistry have played a significant role in map design.

True

Smoothing is a map generalization process which reduces the angularity of line work. The purpose of smoothing is to exhibit line-work in a much less complicated and a less visually jarring way.

True

The dasymetric map is a method of thematic mapping, which creates zone boundaries where abrupt changes in the data take place.

True

The dew point is the temperature below which the water vapor in a volume of humid air at a given constant barometric pressure will condense into liquid water at the same rate at which it evaporates.

True

The initial period of the Nazi movement used geopolitical cartography to try and keep the u.s. neutral in the war by changing the perception of threats.

True

The map's graphic composition is the arrangement or organization of its elements. The composition principles introduced in this chapter include the purpose of map composition, planar organization, figure and ground organization, contrast, and visual acuity.

True

The optical center of the map area is a point just above the geometric center. This attracts the viewer's eye, unless other visual stimuli in the field distract attention.

True

The term "Tropical", when combined with "Hurricane", indicates the geographic origin of the storm system.

True

The two main goals of Thematic Mapping are: to communicate spatial pattern effectively while minimizing information loss, and enhance spatial communication through generalization techniques.

True

Visual Contrast can be achieved through adjusting several mechanisms: line, texture, value, detail, and color.

True

Which is NOT a Key component to consider when designing maps?

Visual Neolithic Aesthetics