What is one of the most common errors with choropleth mapping
making darkest shades lowest values, legend boxes go from light to dark, not putting shades of one colour
BOLTSS is still important. The title needs to include what two things
what the map is showing and the date
The lightest shade always shows the ________ value
lowest
How many steps are there in constructing a choropleth map?
6
The aim of a choropleth map is to show how a feature _______ over space
varies
From our example today which is the driest state in Australia
SA
How many homicides are there is Australia in 2017?
0-1000
The darkest shade always shows the ________ value
highest
Why is a source important in a choropleth map?
to show reliability of the data
From our example today which is the wettest state in Australia
Tasmania
How many groups should there be in the legend...between _ and _
4-6
What is the feature of a key or legend that many students forget?
the title