Creating and Analyzing Bar Graphs

The video tutorial guides students through creating a bar graph using ecological data. It covers selecting data, setting up graph paper, labeling axes, plotting data, and finalizing the graph with a key and colors. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of units and provides example data for clarity.

Which page and figure are used to create the bar graph?

• Page 43, Figure 1-2-3

• Page 42, Figure 1-2-2

• Page 41, Figure 1-2-1

• Page 40, Figure 1-2-1

What orientation should the paper be turned to for creating the graph?

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

• Portrait

• Landscape

What should be labeled on the left y-axis?

• Total Population

• Per Capita Biological Capacity

• Per Capita Ecological Footprint

• Average Income

What is the unit used for both y-axes?

• Acres per person

• Kilometers per person

• Square meters per person

• Hectares per person

What should be included on the x-axis?

• All countries

• Only countries with a deficit

• Only the United States

• World and selected countries

How many bars should be plotted per country?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the purpose of setting a consistent scale across sections?

• To reduce the number of bars

• To ensure accurate data entry

• To make the graph colorful

• To allow comparison and contrast

What colors are used to differentiate between the y-graphs?

• Red and Yellow

• Blue and Green

• Black and White

• Orange and Purple

What should be included in the graph's key or legend?

• Colors representing different data

• Only the units

• Names of all countries

• Only the title

What is the ecological footprint for the USA in the example data?

• 10

• 2

• 4

• 6