Understanding Graphs and Data Visualization

Understanding Graphs and Data Visualization

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to effectively use different types of graphs to interpret data. It covers line graphs for tracking changes over time, bar charts for comparing groups, histograms for analyzing distributions, and pie charts for showing group divisions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of matching the right data with the appropriate graph to reveal useful insights, using examples like life expectancy, employment, and climate data.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of data visualization?

To make data look colorful

To match data with the right graph for insights

To hide data complexity

To confuse the audience

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

Line graph

Pie chart

Histogram

Bar chart

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can bar charts help you identify?

The exact number of data points

Variations within groups of data

Data trends over time

The color of data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can bar charts be enhanced to show more detailed information?

By using only one color

By adding more data points

By breaking down data into different disciplines

By removing the y-axis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of histograms?

They are used for qualitative data

They display data in a circular format

They organize data into ranges

They show data trends over time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main limitation of pie charts?

They are difficult to read

They are too colorful

They cannot show data changing over time

They cannot show data distribution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a histogram show on the y-axis?

Colors

Distribution of a variable

Categories

Time

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