Graphical and Cartographic skills revision

Question 1

Type of graph that can be used to show multiple sets of data, for example traffic counts for the same place at different times

Answer 1

Line graph

Question 2

This can be used to show flow of migrants or imports between places

Answer 2

Desire Line or Flow Line Map

Question 3

This is a chart that is good for showing data that adds up to 100% in divided parts

Answer 3

Pie chart

Question 4

A way of presenting data which incorporates relevant pictures

Answer 4

Pictogram

Question 5

A type of map that is shaded according to a prearranged key, each shading representing a range of values

Answer 5

Choropleth maps

Question 6

Circles drawn on a map to show the size of the values being represented

Answer 6

Proportional circles

Question 7

This can be used to plot two types of data against each other - often a line of best fit can be drawn

Answer 7

Scatter diagram

Question 8

Used to show a range of a set of data. It shows whether the data tends to be grouped together or is spread out

Answer 8

Dispersion graph

Question 9

A diagram that uses straight line to show movement or a connection between two places

Answer 9

Star or Radial Diagram

Question 10

A diagram that can be used to show changes in vegetation types over a particular distance

Answer 10

Kite diagram

Question 11

What is the interquartile range and why do we use it?

Answer 11

It shows us how spread out data is. It shows us the spread of the middle 50% of the data between the upper quartile and the lower quartile

Question 12

What is this map symbol?

Answer 12

Parking - try and learn some other map symbols as part of your revision

Question 13

Give the 6 figure grid reference for the telephone in Thornhill

Answer 13

196835

Question 14

Name three ways to show height on a map

Answer 14

Contour lines

Spot heights

Shaded relief maps (darker colours showing higher grounds)

Question 15

What are some advantages of GIS?

Answer 15

• A lot of information can be seen on one map
• Information can be linked together easily to form patterns that can be analysed
• It is of great benefit to many public services such as the police and utilities

Question 16

What are some of the disadvantages of GIS?

Answer 16

• The information can become too difficult to see if too much is put onto one map
• A computer or other ICT equipment is needed as the maps are digital
• The equipment is expensive to buy and keep up to date
• A certain amount of training is needed to use the more spohisticated systems

Question 17

What is the difference between a Vertical and an Oblique photo?

Answer 17

Vertical is directly down. Oblique takes the picture at an angle

Question 18

What is the 6 figure grid reference for point X?

Answer 18

813614