Graph Skills (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is the purpose of line graphs?
What is the purpose of line graphs?
Show changes over time or continuous data
What does the x-axis represent on line graphs?
What does the x-axis represent on line graphs?
Time or independent variables
What does the y-axis represent on line graphs?
What does the y-axis represent on line graphs?
Values or dependent variables
What is the purpose of bar graphs?
What is the purpose of bar graphs?
Compare discrete categories or groups
What are the key features of bar graph bars?
What are the key features of bar graph bars?
Equal width, spaced apart; heights represent values
What is the purpose of pie charts?
What is the purpose of pie charts?
Represent proportions of a whole as percentages
What is the purpose of scatter graphs?
What is the purpose of scatter graphs?
Show relationships between two variables
What types of correlation can scatter graphs show?
What types of correlation can scatter graphs show?
Positive, negative, or none
What is the purpose of climate graphs?
What is the purpose of climate graphs?
Display temperature & precipitation data for a location
How is temperature shown on climate graphs?
How is temperature shown on climate graphs?
Line graph
How is precipitation shown on climate graphs?
How is precipitation shown on climate graphs?
Bar graphs
What do larger proportional symbols indicate?
What do larger proportional symbols indicate?
Greater quantities
What is the purpose of flow line graphs?
What is the purpose of flow line graphs?
Show movement of people, goods, or services
What does line thickness show in flow line graphs?
What does line thickness show in flow line graphs?
Volume or quantity
What is the purpose of population pyramids?
What is the purpose of population pyramids?
Display age and gender structure of a population