Lecture 4 + Chapter 4

Question 1

What is a transitory map

Answer 1

visualization maps that display, analyze geographic information
- ability to pan, zoom etc
- google maps

Question 2

Formal Map

Answer 2

reference or communication
- on paper
- cant pan or zoom

Question 3

what is cartography

Answer 3

the study and practice of making and using maps
- combines science/art to effectively communicate for geospatial analysis

Question 4

why does cartography matter

Answer 4

as it is a communication device
there can be miscommunication that may lead to the death or others (pilots, GPS leading in the wrong direction)

Question 5

what are map design controls

Answer 5

the outside and background conditions that influence map making
EX: purpose, reality, available data, map scale, audience, conditions of the user, technical limits

Question 6

what does the purpose of the map illustrate

Answer 6

why is the map being created
- what is the goal? Who will use the map? How will they use the map?

Question 7

what does the reality of the map mean

Answer 7

changing the orientation can affect how the map looks and feels

Question 7

what does the availability of the data influence

Answer 7

the characteristics of data influence what can be mapped

Question 8

how does the audience affect map control

Answer 8

different users want different things
- kids vs adults

Question 9

how does the conditions of the user affect the map control

Answer 9

where and how will the map be used
- will the user be in the field viewing it or at a desk on technology?

Question 10

How does the technical limits affect the control of the map

Answer 10

how is the map going to be presented?
- paper or digital
it is meant to be viewed on a workstation or a mobile device

Question 11

list the map elements

Answer 11

figure (the thing being mapped)
ground (the background)
frame (picture frame outlining the figure)
title (concise description - subject, year, extent, data source)
legend (explains the symbols on the map)
orientation (sense of distance)
source/credits (metadata - who, when, what, how)

Question 12

What is an inset

Answer 12

an additional map frame that may zoom into a specific part

Question 13

what is the orientation of a map

Answer 13

an indication of a direction
- having a compass
- grid
- graticule (latitude + longitude)

Question 14

what should the visual hierarchy provide for the viewer

Answer 14

• hierarchy = importance of the map elements
• eyes should focus on the most important parts (body, title, legend, scale, metadata)
• this is why font size, size, symbol and colour matter

Question 15

what is the map symbolization

Answer 15

how different features are represented on map with different attributes

Question 16

what are visual variables in the symbolization part of a map

Answer 16

• shape (different shapes = airports, hospital)
• size (larger = more quantity)
• hue (colour for distinction - blue = water)
• value (lightness/darkness to show intensity)