Use of Color in Thematic Maps (Cartographic Design)

Question 1

Hue

Answer 1

name given to colors we can perceive (red yellow blue)

Question 2

Value

Answer 2

Lightness or quality of lightness/darkness of colors

Question 3

Chroma

Answer 3

Saturation, intensity or purity of color

Question 4

of hues that cannot be exceeded in one map

Answer 4

12

Question 5

RGB Model

Answer 5

Based on intensity of Red, green, and blue

Question 6

CMYB

Answer 6

based on intensity of Cyan, Magenta, and yellow

Question 7

HSV Model

Answer 7

Works directly with hue, saturation, and value

Question 8

Use of colors in Qualitative maps

Answer 8

Use of separate hue’s to show there is no order

Question 9

Cartographic color convention:

1. )Blue:
2. ) Red:
3. ) Yellow/Tan
4. )Green
5. ) Brown

Answer 9

1. ) Water or cool temps
2. ) Warm Temps
3. ) Dry or little vegetation
4. ) Abundant vegetation
5. ) Land surfaces or contour lines

Question 10

Quantitative Single Hue data

Answer 10

Darker colors show higher values

Question 11

Quantitative Color Covention

Answer 11

sequential(darker is higher)
Part spectral plan(uses colors that are opposite on color wheel)
Full spectral plan(Seperate hues to show higher data)
Diverging color scheme(D, L, W, L, D)

Question 12

Red is heavier than yellow

Answer 12

Red is also heavier than blue