Presenting Geographical Data

A choropleth map uses variation in shades and colours to distinguish between the respective values it represents.

• True

• False

Which of the following is most suitable to present data on population densities and land use?

• dot map

• choropleth map

• line graph

• dot map, bar graph

Which of the following is ideal in presenting the number of COVID-19 cases per parish in Jamaica?

• dot map

• choropleth map

• isoline

• dot map and choropleth map

In the diagram below, the largest dot indicate the highest value of the population.

• False

• True

The map below depicts an isoline

• True

• False

An isoline is not suitable to depict the variation in rainfall amount in Jamaica.

• False

• True

A histogram and bar chart display data with the use of blocks and bars.

• True

• False

Which of the following characteristic(s) distinguish(s) between a histogram and bar chart?

• colour and space

• space

• height of bar/block

• colour

Multiple/ grouped bar chart is effective in comparing and contrasting datasets

• True

• False

The diagram below represents:

• a composite bar chart

• a histogram

• a grouped/multiple bar chart

• a line graph