Deck 9: Data Display and Cartography

Question 1

Which color model is used for printing color maps?

A) CMYK
B) RGB
C) HSV
D) none of these are correct

Answer 1

CMYK

Question 2

Which of the following map types uses a specific symbol size for each value?

A) the proportional symbol map
B) the graduated symbol map

Answer 2

the proportional symbol map

Question 3

Explain the difference between the classification methods of equal interval and equal frequency.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

What is a choropleth map?

Question 5

You are asked to plot in a single layout separate maps showing the national parks in the U.S., U.K., and Sweden. How many data frames in ArcMap do you need for the layout?

A) 1
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2

Question 6

Define the three visual dimensions of color.

Question 7

ArcGIS offers interactive labeling and dynamic labeling for labeling features on a map. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

Question 8

Describe two visual variables that one can use for quantitative point symbols.

Question 9

Type size is measured in points, with ____ points to an inch:

A) 72
B) 48
C) 24
D) 36

Question 10

Which of the following visual variables can be used to add contrast in map design?

A) all of these are correct
B) color
C) texture
D) size

Question 11

What general rules can one follow to achieve harmony with text on a map?

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a softcopy map?

A) a map to be used in a PowerPoint presentation
B) a printed map
C) both a map to be used in a PowerPoint presentation and a map to be posted on the Internet
D) a map to be posted on the Internet
E) both a map to be posted on the internet and a printed map

Question 13

Define "visual hierarchy" in map design.

Question 14

What does it mean by a diverging color scheme?

Question 15

The visual appearance of a choropleth map can be affected by:

A) number of classes
B) both of these are correct
C) classification method

Question 16

Describe how the natural breaks classification method works.

Question 17

Labeling is considered a difficult task in mapmaking. Provide two examples to illustrate the difficulty.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the 'hue and value' color scheme?

A) blues to reds dichromatic
B) yellow to green to dark blue
C) orange monochromatic

Question 19

Which of the following symbol types will you use for displaying rates of population change by county (or equivalent area unit) in your state?

A) unique value
B) single symbol
C) graduated color
D) dot

Question 20

Animated maps have become popular with GIS users, as the maps to be animated can now be prepared in a GIS package. Describe an example, in which animated maps, either temporal or non-temporal, are useful as a visual tool.

Question 21

Which labeling method lets you label all or selected features at once in ArcMap?

A) dynamic labeling
B) interactive labeling

Question 22

Which of the following is not considered a visual variable in symbolization?

A) size
B) color
C) diagram
D) pattern
E) shape

Question 23

Use an example to explain how one can use type size and weight in map design.

Question 24

What are the common elements on a map for presentation?

Question 25

The general rule for labeling a line feature is to ____________:

A) Place the name along the curvy part of the feature.
B) spread the name over the extent of the feature.
C) place the name in a block.

Question 26

Which color dimension is not suited for quantitative data?

A) hue
B) value
C) chroma

Question 27

Transparency is a tool available in ArcGIS. Describe an example in which you can use transparency in map design.

Question 28

The principle of interposition in visual perception suggests that

A) An object with an incomplete outline appears behind another.
B) An object with an incomplete outline appears in front of another.
C) An object with an incomplete outline appears at the same level as another.

Question 29

One should not expect to see a perfect match between color symbols on a computer screen and a printed map.

Question 30

What are the general rules for selecting map symbols for vector data?