Unit 2 graph skills

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  • Created on: 19-05-16 12:38
Bar Graph
Advantages: shows relative magnitudes effectively , Disadvantages: can overcomplicate with too many bars
1 of 5
Pie chart
Advantages: visually effective, can be used on maps , Disadvantages: difficult to asses %, small segments dificult to draw
2 of 5
Triangular graphs
Advantages: useful when 3 sets of data, shows which is dominant, easy to read precise value , Disadvantages: can't represent absolute values, must be in %, has to add to 100%
3 of 5
Proportional circles
Advantages: effective on a map, can be subdivided, easy to compare , Disadvantges: difficult to see absolute data, difficult when circles cover up map
4 of 5
Cloropleth
visually effective, effective when describing spatial distribution , Disadvantages: colour might be too similar, abrubt changing at borders
5 of 5

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Advantages: visually effective, can be used on maps , Disadvantages: difficult to asses %, small segments dificult to draw

Back

Pie chart

Card 3

Front

Advantages: useful when 3 sets of data, shows which is dominant, easy to read precise value , Disadvantages: can't represent absolute values, must be in %, has to add to 100%

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Advantages: effective on a map, can be subdivided, easy to compare , Disadvantges: difficult to see absolute data, difficult when circles cover up map

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

visually effective, effective when describing spatial distribution , Disadvantages: colour might be too similar, abrubt changing at borders

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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