Graphical Skills (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Main purpose of line graphs
Main purpose of line graphs
Display how data changes over time
Key feature of compound line graphs
Key feature of compound line graphs
Spaces filled with colour showing cumulative totals
Where does time go on a line graph?
Where does time go on a line graph?
Always on the horizontal axis
Does correlation equal causation?
Does correlation equal causation?
No - relationship may be coincidental, not causal
Key feature of divergent bar charts
Key feature of divergent bar charts
Central baseline with bars extending up (pos) & down (neg)
Purpose of scattergraphs
Purpose of scattergraphs
Investigate potential relationships between two variables
What does a best-fit line show?
What does a best-fit line show?
The general trend in the data
What are residuals?
What are residuals?
Points lying some distance away from the best-fit line
Data requirement for triangular graphs
Data requirement for triangular graphs
Three components that total 100%
What can't be plotted on logarithmic scales?
What can't be plotted on logarithmic scales?
Zero or negative values