Module 6: Proportional Symbol and Bivariate Choropleth Mapping

 In this week's module, we learned how to create proportional symbology and alter it to better reflect the data being depicted. We also went over bivariate choropleth mapping which allows for two datasets to be symbolized and shown on one map as a comparison. 

I learned a lot about editing and changing legends to show data that has been combined with another in comparison. 

The following map is an example of altering the legend to show two different features on one map. We also went over proportional symbology and how to adjust it so the map does not become to overcrowded. 

The following map is of the bivariate choropleth mapping that is showing two different variables and their comparisons. We used what we learned about manipulating the legend so that it shows the symbology of both features and what we want to see. For my map, I put the patches into a 3 x 3 box and added textual information for which areas are high/ low obesity or high/low physical activity. This way the audience can see what color represents and how they correlate with one another.