Test 2 | GEOG 341 - CARTOGRAPHY, Quizzes of Geography

Download Test 2 | GEOG 341 - CARTOGRAPHY and more Quizzes Geography in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Models of color (4) DEFINITION 1 HSV, HSB, or, HSL (hue, saturation, lightness/brightness/value)RGBCMYKMunsell TERM 2 Hue DEFINITION 2 dominant wavelength of light (0-360 degrees) TERM 3 Saturation (2) DEFINITION 3 degree of purity of a huechroma or intensity TERM 4 Lightness (value and brightness) (2) DEFINITION 4 relative lightness or darkness of the color, holding hue constantmeasured as a percentage TERM 5 Additive colors (2) DEFINITION 5 found in computer monitors and color televisions (release light)RGB color TERM 6 Subtractive colors (2) DEFINITION 6 printing inks (absorb light)rely on reflected lightCMYK color TERM 7 Munsell (2) DEFINITION 7 user oriented- how we perceive colorasymmetrical TERM 8 Red vs. blue DEFINITION 8 red long wavelength high elevation blue short wavelength low elevation TERM 9 Color schemes for mapping (5) DEFINITION 9 binary shows nominal differences, when we have 2 categories sequential arranged from high to low(light to dark) diverging quantitative data with 2 ranges of interest, has neutral values qualitative used to represent nominal differences(race), use same hue black and white sequential (gray to black) TERM 10 Choropleth map (2) DEFINITION 10 mapping values onto places (polygons)3 types artificial collection units- regions statistical- census tracts administrative- towns, cities TERM 21 Symbol overlap design (2) DEFINITION 21 transparencyoutline color TERM 22 Legend design (2) DEFINITION 22 nested conserves space, but comparison is harder linear smaller symbols on left or bottom TERM 23 What is data classification (2) DEFINITION 23 raw values into classes or groupseach represented by unique symbols TERM 24 Classified vs. unclassified DEFINITION 24 classified(classed) data in groups, symbol for group easier to make and read unclassified(unclassed) shows true values, raw values reader can make own perceptual classes TERM 25 Goals with classification (3) DEFINITION 25 making the map easier for a reader to understandallowing readers to compare mapsallowing for an easy to interpret legend TERM 26 Classification methods (2) DEFINITION 26 manual classification values outside the data distribution statistical classification- based in data values equal interval quantiles standard deviation natural breaks TERM 27 Equal interval (3) DEFINITION 27 each class occupies same distance along the number linepro: easy to calculate, easy to understandcon: empty classes and skewed data TERM 28 Quantile (3) DEFINITION 28 equal number of observations in each classpro: no empty classes, ordinal groupingscon: groupings can be huge TERM 29 Standard deviation (3) DEFINITION 29 measure of distance away from meanpro: good contrast of values above and below meancon: empty classes, only works with normally distributed data TERM 30 Natural breaks (3) DEFINITION 30 defined as natural breaks in the datapro: groups similar valuescon: misleading, hard to interpret TERM 31 3 main views of terrain DEFINITION 31 vertical- more accurate, easy to incorporate other info contour map Hachures physiographic maps shaded relief oblique- the earth from an angle panorama physical models-neither computer or paper maps 3-D re-creations TERM 32 Contour maps DEFINITION 32 represented with contour linesregular intervals of 100ft TERM 33 Hachures (3) DEFINITION 33 lines drawn in direction if the steepest slope, hand drawnpro: efficientcon: inaccurate, time consuming TERM 34 Shaded relief (3) DEFINITION 34 computerized mapping2 types hypsometry- elevation above sea level bathymetry- measurement of underwater depth azimuth and altitude impact the hill-shade TERM 35 Physiographic DEFINITION 35 pro: shows scenery on mapscon: no way to automate, not accurate