Intro

Question 1

Cartographer

Answer 1

A combo of:
Map Author
Map Reader
Map Critic

Question 2

Cartography

Answer 2

The art, science, and technology of making maps for presentation and communication

Question 3

Communications Paradigm

Answer 3

1970s
Seeing maps as communicating known information to map users; provide an optimal map

Question 4

Critiques of the Communications Paradigm

Answer 4

Is there one optimal map?
This has provided false claims of objectivity and lack of bias

Question 5

Di Biase’s Model of Visual Communication

Answer 5

1990s
2D model
A go between of visual thinking and visual communication
From private realm to public realm

Question 6

MacEachren’s Cartography Cube

Answer 6

1994
3D model
Goals: to create multiple graphic summaries of spatial information in order to explore the data and reveal unknowns as well as to communicate

Question 7

Communication objectives of a General Map

Answer 7

Variety of information
Equal importance
Subtle symbology

Question 8

Communication objectives of a Thematic Map

Answer 8

Focused attention
Importance can vary
Symbols can dominate

Question 9

Limitations of Maps

Answer 9

Abstraction and generalization
Scale
Transformation of spherical shape onto flat map
Limited to spatial relationships

Question 10

Types of Abstractions and Generalizations

Answer 10

Selection (of scale, attributes, projections, etc.)
Classification
Simplification
Symbolization

Question 11

Scale impacts what part of generalization

Answer 11

Symbolization (and sort of simplification)
Larger scale means more detail, smaller scale means less room for detail

Question 12

Key Map Elements

Answer 12

Date
Orientation (N)
Scale
Title
Author
Legend
Source

Question 13

5 rules of good map composition (from Dr. B)

Answer 13

1. Stress the purpose of the map
2. Direct the map reader’s attention
3. Coordinate the base map and thematic elements
4. Maintain good cartographic conventions
5. COMMUNICATE