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1
Q

Hue

A

name given to colors we can perceive (red yellow blue)

2
Q

Value

A

Lightness or quality of lightness/darkness of colors

3
Q

Chroma

A

Saturation, intensity or purity of color

4
Q

of hues that cannot be exceeded in one map

A

12

5
Q

RGB Model

A

Based on intensity of Red, green, and blue

6
Q

CMYB

A

based on intensity of Cyan, Magenta, and yellow

7
Q

HSV Model

A

Works directly with hue, saturation, and value

8
Q

Use of colors in Qualitative maps

A

Use of separate hue’s to show there is no order

9
Q

Cartographic color convention:

  1. )Blue:
  2. ) Red:
  3. ) Yellow/Tan
  4. )Green
  5. ) Brown
A
  1. ) Water or cool temps
  2. ) Warm Temps
  3. ) Dry or little vegetation
  4. ) Abundant vegetation
  5. ) Land surfaces or contour lines
10
Q

Quantitative Single Hue data

A

Darker colors show higher values

11
Q

Quantitative Color Covention

A

sequential(darker is higher)
Part spectral plan(uses colors that are opposite on color wheel)
Full spectral plan(Seperate hues to show higher data)
Diverging color scheme(D, L, W, L, D)

12
Q

Red is heavier than yellow

A

Red is also heavier than blue