Module 5: Choropleth Mapping


This week’s assignment was to create a choropleth map showing the population densities of countries in Europe and then using proportional symbols to visualize the total wine consumption in those countries.

            Two of the data classification schemes that I used for this map are the color scheme and the Quantile scheme. I chose the yellow-green (5 classes) color scheme because I like the way green represents the data and highlights the countries, and the greens are calm and easy to look at.

I chose the Quantile scheme to represent the data because all of the classes are visible on the map and it spreads the color nicely around the map, making it look better than the other monotone classification schemes. There are 5 classes represented in the Quantile scheme and all of them have at least a couple countries in them which makes the class sizes just right, and makes it easy for the viewer to understand and differentiate the data.

            ArcGIS and the tools within were used to create the choropleth map. I added and edited the data, Selected color schemes and data classification schemes to present the data in a certain way, and chose symbology that displayed the data how I wanted. I combined all of the elements such as the Title, legend, and scale to create the layout map. I tried to make this map easy on the eyes and easy to understand with the soft colors and the clear symbols.

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