Maps | Geography homework help

1) INTENSITY Approach -

The top category should be given the most powerful color/highest intensity in order to make it catch the viewer's eye quickly. The other categories should be given progressively weaker colors to the bottom category. RAINBOW Approach - Colors are arranged according to the visible light spectrum, Red to Violet. You are not limited to these two approaches. Just make sure that your finished map is easy to read and understand. Lastly, is it pleasing to the eye of the viewer? Description - Interpretation page(s) - numbered.

A. What Does the Map Show?

Briefly describe what the viewer sees when first looking at the map with regard to patterns.

B. What Does the Map Tell Us?

Attempt to analyze the patterns and dispersion features. For example, can you explain why certain states group together both statistically and spatially? What factors do they share which may account for their similar statistics or locations? How does the map help you and the reader understand the statistical data? What are the cultural, social, political, economic, or environmental implications? What else can be learned from this map? What new questions arise? For this portion of the project it will require some extra research into your topic to help explain the patterns found on your map.