Quiz 1

What are the skills necessary to be a good cartographer?

Now a days cartography is more of a computer science and the skills necessary to be a good cartographer leads into the understanding of a software such as ArcGIS that helps develop a map. Understanding and knowing the features that goes into a map is also one of the more important skills. Having the right elevation of land masses and how deep certain parts of the oceans and seas will make a great cartographer. Good labeling skills, using colors in a clear and reasonable matter, having distinguishable borders for the countries, and great labeling skills are necessary to be a good cartographer.

Distinguish between the elements that result in a "good" map vs a "bad" map.

A good map and a bad map can clearly be distinguished because of the elements used by the cartographer. Maps require layers, shapes, points, lines, surfaces, color pixels, and other elements that help the reader identify every part of the map. Good maps have features and attributes that give tons of information about the area. Names of cities, their latitude and longitude, and elevations are all clear information on a good map.

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This is an example of a bad map. The compass has two east and a north and west. The countries are all wrong, they would not be massed together on a good map. Everything is in black and white and it is impossible to follow.

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This is an example of a good map. It has layers and shapes, there is a clear line between the different shades of colors used to depict mountainous areas, valleys, water areas, etc. Everything is labeled clearly. Any reader should be able to understand this map.