GEOG ASSIGNMENT

Geog 1502: Mapping Our World | 1

Activity: Bad maps

Deliverable: One answer online that discusses at least four features of the two maps.

People have been making maps for a long while, and have been making bad maps for pretty

much the entire time. For this activity, your job is to examine the two maps below, labeled A and

B, and describe what makes one better than the other given what you know about symbolization.

Your answer should focus on specific aspects of symbolization, such as the visual variables and

cartographic design principles covered in class.

Submit your answer in Moodle via the “Activity: Bad Maps Submission” link in this week’s

section of Moodle. Your answer should be at least 100 words long and discuss at least four

features or aspects of the maps. This post counts toward your class participation grade, so review

your answers before you post them and then again once they have posted.