Given the thematic map of population change seen above, which description is mos
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Given the thematic map of population change seen above, which description is most accurate in relation to information depicted by the map?
A)Pennsylvanians like to ski and are retiring to the Rockies.
B)The U.S. Texas state gained population faster than the California between 1990 and 2000.
C)Pennsylvania and New York gained substantial population between 1990 and 2000.
D)The Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota states of the U.S. have many counties that lost population between 1990 and 2000.
Which of the following is/are CORRECT statements?
A)The map above depicts categorical data about facilities in a park with point symbols (the square black symbols with white images).
B)The map from NORML Almanac of Marijuana Statistics, 2002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/turkowitch/6523082565/Links to an external site.) does not depict categorical data about arrests with point symbols (the circles with leaves inside).
C)Categorical maps can only depict specific discrete entities, things that have a label we use when discussing them.
D)A & B are both correct.
Given the following topics that you might see depicted on a choropleth map, for which was the choropleth mapping method the WORST choice?
A)Population density by county in Pennsylvania.
B)Cancer mortality rate by state in the U.S.
C)Average income by census track in Philadelphia.
D)Number of influenza cases by country in South America.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about both dot maps and cartograms?
A)Dot maps depict quantitative information for enumeration units while cartograms depict qualitative information for enumeration units.
B)Cartograms depict quantitative information for enumeration units while dot maps depict qualitative information for enumeration units.
C)Both dot maps and cartograms depict quantitative information for enumeration units, but cartograms also depict spatial distribution information within each unit that dot maps do not.
D)Both dot maps and cartograms depict quantitative information, but dot maps also depict spatial distribution information within each unit that cartograms do not.
As a map reader, when you encounter choropleth maps or proportional symbols maps in which numerical data have been grouped into categories with specific ranges of data, why do you need to be cautious in your interpretation of the map?
A)If the map has been classified using the quantiles method, extreme values (outliers) are likely to be hidden, making these extremes appear to not differ from other values.
B)If the map has been classified using equal intervals, many locations may be lumped into the same category and look identical on the map, hiding what may be distinct differences among places.
C)If you cannot tell which classification method was used, there is a possibility that the map maker has selected category ranges specifically to make the map appear to depict spatial patterns favored by the map makers when there are really no patterns in the data.
D)All of the above.
When making a thematic map, a single hue sequential color scheme from light to dark best visualizes what data?
A)Land use data showing the location developed, un-developed, and protected land
B)Population density change per census tract where there was both positive and negative change.
C)Poverty rates by county across the Southwestern United States.
D)The most popular drink purchased across the US by state
True/ False: A cartogram cannot be accurately interpreted unless the audience is already familiar with the geographic shapes of the region.
True
False
Choose the best definition of cartographic simplification:
A)Sorting data into as few categories as possible.
B)Using simple shapes to represent features on a map.
C)Eliminating elements that obscure or unnecessarily complicate a map.
D)Selecting 5 colors or fewer for a map.
You are making a choropleth map showing the percentage of people who own dogs in each state. Which color scheme would you choose for this and why?
A)Sequential, because the colors contrast with each other.
B)Sequential, because the data has no meaningful midrange.
C)Qualitative, because each data point belongs to a particular category.
D)Diverging, because the data is arranged from low to high.
An example of a reference map is:
A)A road atlas you might use in the car when your smart phone isn't working
B)A map of election results for president by state
C)A campus map showing where the Blue and White Loops go
D)A map of every Arby's where each Arby's symbol size is proportional to the amount of revenue brought in at that location
C)Categorical maps can only depict specific discrete entities, things that have a label we use when discussing them.
D)A & B are both correct.
Given the following topics that you might see depicted on a choropleth map, for which was the choropleth mapping method the WORST choice?
A)Population density by county in Pennsylvania.
B)Cancer mortality rate by state in the U.S.
C)Average income by census track in Philadelphia.
D)Number of influenza cases by country in South America.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about both dot maps and cartograms?
A)Dot maps depict quantitative information for enumeration units while cartograms depict qualitative information for enumeration units.
B)Cartograms depict quantitative information for enumeration units while dot maps depict qualitative information for enumeration units.
C)Both dot maps and cartograms depict quantitative information for enumeration units, but cartograms also depict spatial distribution information within each unit that dot maps do not.
D)Both dot maps and cartograms depict quantitative information, but dot maps also depict spatial distribution information within each unit that cartograms do not.
Population Change by County, 1990 to 2000 25.1% to 191.0% increase 5.1% to 25% -1.9% to 5.0% -9.9% to 2.0% -42.3% to-10.0% Decrease Data Source: US. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses
Explanation / Answer
Explanation: From the map it can be inferred that the population loss in these four states are lost.
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