Data Visualization

Which of these is the correct use of "a rise in..."

• a rise in unemployment

• a rise in 20%

• a rise in 5% to 10%

Which of these is the correct usage of drop?

• to drop by 15%

• to drop from 50% to 45%

• a drop of Covid cases

• a drop of 10%

Which of these terms indicates downward movement?

• plummet

• fall

• peak

• bottom out

Which of these terms can be used to talk about movement that has not changed?

• remain constant

• fluctuate

• stabilize

• level off

Referring to the graphs on pages 9 and 10 of the coursebook, the first chart illustrates the total number of Coronavirus deaths in Spain over a period of three years. What did the graph show over that period?

• that the deaths increased steadily over the period

• that the deaths increased dramatically over the period

• that the deaths decreased over the period

• that the deaths remained stable over the period

Referring to the graphs on pages 9 and 10 of the coursebook, the second chart illustrates the number of deaths per day occurring in Spain over the same period of three years. What did the graph show over that period?

• a peak of almost 1000 deaths per day in April 2020

• the deaths plummeted in June 2020

• a new high was reached in February 2021

• after April 2023, the daily average has remained steady at around 20

The noun increase is stressed on the first syllable.

• False

• True

Which of the following words are marked words meaning rise?

• rocket

• soar

• plummet

• superb

Which of the following are marked words meaning decrease?

• drop

• plummet

• collapse

• tremendous

Which of the following is an accurate description of the movement in this graph?

• There was a steady increase over the past year, reaching a peak in November and levelling off in December.

• There was a dramatic increase over the past year, reaching a peak in September with a 20% rise over the month before.

• There was a significant increase over six months with a drop of 10% in the next month.