{"id":614,"date":"2026-03-25T11:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:21:54","slug":"graphical-data-presentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/graphical-data-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphical Data Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"h.29e1a232aa6e79fa_5\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.29e1a232aa6e79fa_10\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Graphical Data Presentation<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.29e1a232aa6e79fa_12\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Graphical data presentation includes anything where data is presented in a form where it is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">seen<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and then\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">interpreted<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It includes diagrams, pictures and many different forms of graphs:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1396\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><strong>Systems Diagram<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Bipolar Analysis<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Logarithmic Graphs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Triangular Graphs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Kite Diagrams<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Polar Graphs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Dispersion Diagrams<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Scatter Graphs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1393\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1405\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_774\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_777\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_782\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_778\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.w9iorthh9jcr\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Systems Diagrams<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_783\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A systems diagram is made up of words or short phrases (often in boxes) which are linked by lines and arrows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are often used to summarise a complicated concept or portray relationships within a system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_712\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30125102\/Picture3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-805 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30125102\/Picture3-300x268.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30125102\/Picture3-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30125102\/Picture3.png 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_754\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_758\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There are too many concepts for an easy explanation in words, but not too many that the diagram is cluttered and more confusing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There is a clear start\/end point<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Different thicknesses of arrows can be used to show amounts\/proportions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Accompanied by a written description &#8211; it should act as an aid, not a replacement, for a description<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_934\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_937\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_767\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_762\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.ck718ye2u2v6\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Question: Which of these sets of data would best be presented as a systems diagram?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 Demonstrating the relationship between type of soil, fertility and the agricultural output of the Fife peninsula<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 The size and orientation of corries in the NW Highlands<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 The global incidence of cholera in developing and developed countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_930\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_933\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_728\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_731\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.xoi4zm4f2ueg\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_794\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_736\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Starting at the top of the diagram and working down the page, we can see that the input into the drainage basin is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">precipitation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Most of the precipitation falls onto the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">vegetation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and from there some of it is lost through\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">evapotranspiration<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Of the remainder, the water flows from the vegetation down into\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">surface depressions<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0where again some is lost through\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">evapotranspiration<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and some becomes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">overland flow<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0into\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">channel storage<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The rest\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">infiltrates<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0into the soil to become<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0soil moisture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and again some is lost through\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">evapotranspiration<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and some becomes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">throughflow<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0into<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0channel storage<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Some of the<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0soil moisture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0then\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">percolates<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0deep into the rocks to become\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">groundwater<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0which flows into\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">channel storage<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_800\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">I<strong>magine having to read the above paragraph without the data being presented graphically. It would be mind boggling! This demonstrates a good use of a systems diagram.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">By using the same terms as the diagram, and putting them in bold, it&#8217;s easy to refer between the diagram and text.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_0\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_10\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Systems diagrams provide an overview of complicated systems, which helps the reader understand the relationships between the stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A well constructed system diagram is easy to read and follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships, helping demonstrate how a change in one part affects the rest of the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Different colours\/box shapes\/connectors can be used to further categorise data (for e.g. inputs, processes and outputs).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Systems diagrams require careful and time consuming planning to ensure all stages are included and it can be followed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can become too complex if there\u2019s too much information included and, overall, they take a long time to produce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Most system diagrams don\u2019t show quantitative data, only the relationships, so they can\u2019t be used for numerical analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_805\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-ibL1re purZT-AhqUyc-ibL1re ZcASvf-AhqUyc-ibL1re pSzOP-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ktthjf-AhqUyc-ibL1re JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_808\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-ibL1re purZT-AhqUyc-ibL1re ZcASvf-AhqUyc-ibL1re pSzOP-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ktthjf-AhqUyc-ibL1re jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.ewbj9n6d7ud4\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_815\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-ibL1re purZT-AhqUyc-ibL1re ZcASvf-AhqUyc-ibL1re pSzOP-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ktthjf-AhqUyc-ibL1re jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This text talks about the inputs, stores, outputs and transfers involved in the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">glacial system<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>. Using the terms in the text, create a systems diagram<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_813\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The glacial system consists of inputs, stores, transfers and outputs. Understanding the connections and relationships between the different components of the system helps indicate how a change in one component results in consequential changes throughout the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Inputs &#8211; The main input to the glacier system is through precipitation in the form of snow. Ice and snow can also be inputted to the glacial system through avalanches which can occur both naturally and due to human activity in mountain areas. Inputs to a glacier result in accumulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Stores &#8211; The mass of ice within a glacier is a store that can be added to (accumulation) or lost (ablation). Material that is carried by the glacier is also known as a store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Transfer &#8211; The transfer is the movement of a glacier due to gravity, gradient and increasing accumulation at the glacier source. In mountainous areas this movement is much quicker than that of ice sheets, which are often on a flatter surface. The main movement is downhill although, unlike water, ice has the capacity to move uphill if the ice pressure behind is great enough, resulting in the over-deepening of glaciated valleys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Outputs &#8211; The main output is the loss of water vapour from the evaporation of water from the glacier\u2019s surface. If, under certain circumstances, snow and ice converts directly to water vapour without going through the liquid water stage it is known as sublimation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Another output is calving which is where blocks of ice break off at a glacier\u2019s snout. Usually this occurs where glaciers end in lakes or the sea, but it can also occur when ice falls off the end of a hanging valley glacier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The other main water output from a glacier is where water leaves the snout of the glacier in liquid form as meltwater streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">All these outputs from a glacier\u2019s ice store are known as ablation. Solid material leaving the glacier can also be included as an output. As a glacier retreats (melts towards its source), rocky material will be washed out of the glacier, known as moraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_724\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_727\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_821\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_824\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.o5527giogt48\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Bipolar Analysis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_827\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Bipolar analysis is used to compare two different things. Average values are calculated for each category from questionnaire or survey results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A dot showing the average value is placed on the diagram and the dots for different categories joined together.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_836\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_828\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_842\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The categories\/ratings are descriptive, rather than numerical (qualitative data vs quantitative data).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There are &#8220;high&#8221; and &#8220;low&#8221; categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There are 2-3 things being compared, with an expected difference. More than this, a bipolar analysis diagram can be too confusing, with the lines and dots becoming difficult to interpret.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Accompanied by a written description\/interpretation of the results<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_926\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_929\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_843\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_846\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.3dd0q1etad04\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question<\/strong>: Which of these sets of data would best be presented as a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">bipolar analysis?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 A study of land use from the CBD to the Suburbs in Inverness<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 Opinions related to crime in rural and urban environments in the Highlands<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 The links between preparation and response to Hurricane Katrina<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_881\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_884\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_856\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_859\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.w1tv8rj6d1ay\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_876\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-797 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph-624x352.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124044\/biopolar-graph.png 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_864\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The diagram clearly shows that the new shopping centre (Centre 2) is perceived to be more attractive than the established centre (Centre 1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The main aspects of difference are the provision of parking spaces, cleanliness, safety, pedestrianisation and variety of shops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Centre 1 contrasts unfavourably for things such as graffiti, litter, poor parking, heavy traffic and derelict land. However, there is less difference between the quality of shopping at each.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_866\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The description highlights the overall pattern and then goes in to look at some of the detail behind it. It&#8217;s important to talk about the areas in which the shopping centres are similar, as well as those which differ greatly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_19\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_22\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Bipolar analysis is used to compare areas, people or gathered data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Bipolar analysis allows a large variety of variables to be plotted in a\u00a0 relatively small space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Patterns can be identified quickly and easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Relatively quick to plot<\/li>\n<li>Colour can be used to enhance analysis<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can be used with qualitative data, where people give their own perceptions or opinions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">However, the perceptions will be subjective which means that different people may give different judgements at the same location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The technique only works well for two or three areas which have significant differences; otherwise the lines become cluttered and crossing which makes it difficult to interpret.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_889\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_892\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.3kxx6a505og5\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\">\n<ul>\n<li>The results are based on people&#8217;s perceptions, which may be biased<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_894\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">An environmental quality survey was undertaken in two contrasting mountain resorts. Resort B is in an area which has seen government investment in ski infrastructure and facilities. The results for each resort are shown below; a score of 1 in a row means that the area is bad, 5 means it is good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Look at the survey scores for the two resorts (A and B) and create a bipolar diagram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Compare the two resorts by looking at their respective results and explain the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_897\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Resort A: No government investment<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124338\/Picture1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124338\/Picture1-300x147.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124338\/Picture1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124338\/Picture1-624x306.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124338\/Picture1.png 761w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_897\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_898\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Resort <\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">B: Recent g<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">overnment investment<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_909\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124329\/Picture2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124329\/Picture2-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124329\/Picture2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124329\/Picture2-624x312.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30124329\/Picture2.png 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_938\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_941\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.w5ym08f48ao9\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Logarithmic Graphs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_944\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Logarithmic graphs are used to compare things that are very different in size, for example the populations of the continents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Logarithmic graphs are drawn on special graph paper where the logarithmic scale compresses the range of values.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_949\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_960\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30131158\/Picture1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-807 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30131158\/Picture1-1-219x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30131158\/Picture1-1-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30131158\/Picture1-1.png 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_955\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">On the vertical (y-axis) scale, there are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">cycles<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0of values. These increase by a set amount &#8211; usually the power of ten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There is a wide range of data &#8211; from very small values to very large values. More space is given to the smaller values and less to the larger values.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data on a linear (normal scale) graph would be difficult to interpret.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1072\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1075\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_964\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_967\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.dgfsf85puefs\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question<\/strong>: Which of these sets of data would best be presented\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">on a logarithmic graph?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 The relative size of sediment samples along the River Tay<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 A comparison between the number of population employed in agriculture worldwide and the GDP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 A comparison between the height of mountains in the Cairngorms and their recreational use<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1068\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1071\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_972\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_975\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.47y4k88m1k8k\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_983\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_980\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Compare this\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">linear<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0graph (normal axis) with the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">logarithmic<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0graph shown above. The data in the two is identical &#8211; both graphs show the population of different states in India. However, the logarithmic graph allows us to see the detail of those smaller states, which is entirely lost in the linear graph.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel both make it easy to switch between linear and logarithmic scales &#8211; simply explore the customisation options for the axis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_23\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_26\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Logarithmic graphs are used when the data set has a very large range. They have a logarithmic scale on one, or both, axes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">For data sets with large ranges, logarithmic graphs are more appropriate than linear graphs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The log scale compresses large numbers and spreads out small ones, whilst on a linear scale the small values would be too clustered to see properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Allow you to see increased detail at smaller values, whereas larger values are compressed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Logarithmic graphs can\u2019t plot 0 values.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Positive and negative values can\u2019t be put on the same graph.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are difficult and more time consuming to construct than linear graphs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are more difficult to interpret, which leaves data interpretation open to more errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_990\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_993\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.vhclouijbadh\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_995\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Varanasi is a city on the Ganges River in the Northern Plains region of India. It is an important site of pilgrimage for many Hindus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230.jpg\">data<\/a> for Varanasi&#8217;s monthly precipitation is shown. Plot the data in two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">As a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">linear<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0bar graph<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">As a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">logarithmic<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0bar graph<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">You can access a suitable, printable logarithmic graph paper\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HEKGfIMGLxL2tkD0opMcF279YRSNl82r\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">here<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1005\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-622 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230-624x210.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/25122307\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-122230.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1009\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1012\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Triangular Graphs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1015\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Triangular graphs are used to show data that can be divided into three parts. Just like a triangle, they have three sides! They are sometimes known as ternary plots.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1020\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1016\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132542\/triangulargraph.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132542\/triangulargraph-300x283.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1026\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Large amounts of numerical, percentage based data need to be plotted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Groups of data can then be identified &#8211; and often are then assigned a name (e.g. soil types)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Care is taken to plot points correctly &#8211; it can be easy to get confused. Check you have followed the arrows correctly and that the values for each data point add up to 100%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1060\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1063\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1028\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1031\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.8a9gsibfbowi\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Which of these sets of data would best be presented on a<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0triangular graph?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 Percentage of minerals (quartz, feldspar, mica) in rocks from the W-E coasts of the Scottish Highlands<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B &#8211; The links between the distance from the city centre and the annual gross income<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 Study of the effects of the albedo on coloured surfaces in a controlled environment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1056\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1059\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1034\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1037\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.rqtjw4qtuab9\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1045\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1044\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">three<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0components for each data point &#8211; the % of houses which are terraced, semi-detatched and detached. By plotting the points on the graph we can see that areas X and Z are similar, with area Y being very different.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1053\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132650\/Picture4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132650\/Picture4-227x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132650\/Picture4-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30132650\/Picture4.png 565w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_27\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_30\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Triangular graphs are used to display data between three variables (only).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Large amounts of data can be plotted in a relatively small space and can be used to identify the direction of correlation (or none).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Clusters can emerge, which makes it easier to identify relationships\/trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">However, large clusters might make it difficult to interpret the individual figures for the data points.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data must be in the form of percentages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Drawing or reading the graph is difficult and it is easy to make errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It is easy to identify anomalies in the data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Large amounts of data can be shown on one graph.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1076\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1079\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.mo1alnpzo09l\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1081\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Soil texture is a key factor when it comes to determining the appropriate planting of agricultural land. Whilst some plants thrive on a sandy soil, others need a &#8220;perfect&#8221; loam with a balance of sand, silt and clay sized particles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Soil samples are collected from farmland in the area surrounding Varanasi, India. Use the soil texture diagram to answer the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">1) Read off the values for soil sample:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">D<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2) On a copy of the soil texture diagram, plot and match the correct names to the following samples:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1089\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CENy8b\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sitesv\/APaQ0SR4dU8bW5bQ-BtLhF5Chx1b3Lsa9_UX2t-K_W4CUJP-CXAx4OcyekhO7g39F6T4xH6XvQBaui_aWT-Ula6WD0DrDKZa69wYJDoInjF5tRpKSNqDP3MMRw7jrhoTtswKSTuyD-kEN4zQm2C_sa52gATfoOehty7lGuCm-4axKuW7HrHGJCNBVKRvMJwzpjZJHJ5LXlHLDZbRidMZ3POrBebQnzl8_Msw_tbE=w1280\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1094\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">3) Which of the soil samples is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Likely to be free draining?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Likely to have formed from sandstone?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Likely to be difficult to drain?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Likely to have formed from river sediments?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1085\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CENy8b\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sitesv\/APaQ0STj6nm1yIr0kswha_G-ozRf2LvRye3mT_uc3XRFcD0VIyFcqIiRFtzBWU77yUnOADDbw9d1JbZTgZX1aWjsMkMmhE1jpMW2hMAf1mptowBQ3EeNXFhyx8b92otvmfeSG_QRhht4CWKj6mVys5kgmFfamEVSqtZzHA0DcSV1Y2rVgix1PyrQv3nAMcv6R-ZrnllgS797Qsr3YHyTS-_5vbVk8-LuEU9GRg=w1280\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1100\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1103\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.cplmq0cpdrl6\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Kite<\/span><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">\u00a0Graphs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1106\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kite diagrams are most useful for making observations at regular points along a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">transect<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1110\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1107\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30133920\/Kite_Diagram_Appendix.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30133920\/Kite_Diagram_Appendix-300x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30133920\/Kite_Diagram_Appendix-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30133920\/Kite_Diagram_Appendix.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1114\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The data on a kite graph\/diagram is plotted\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">above<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">below<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0the zero line. It is always symmetrical. The data points are then joined and the area shaded in, giving the kite appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Each &#8220;row&#8221; has a different category (e.g. species of plant, sediment size)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The rows are spaced out so that the highest value doesn&#8217;t interact with the next category<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data appears and disappears &#8211; for example in the kite graph shown, the Species B only appears between 400 and 800m.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1148\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1151\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1115\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1118\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.vbuh5xh6bv4j\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Which of these sets of data would best be presented on a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">kite diagram?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Characteristics of the A9 and their relationship to accident rates 20019-2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 Comparing the speed of a river in the upper, middle and lower courses<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Types of green space across the Burgess model of urban development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1140\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1143\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1121\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1124\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.o3wckxl5lno\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1128\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Footpath erosion occurs when visitors to an area cause the widening of paths. This can contribute to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">land use conflicts<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0in an area as a cause of visual pollution and a reduction in biodiversity. Many land owners need to invest time and money in path maintenance in order to prevent the erosion of footpaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A popular footpath on an estate in the NW Highlands has been studied to establish a baseline. The study will be repeated in a year to see if erosion is worsening.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1132\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134023\/Picture5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134023\/Picture5-295x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134023\/Picture5-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134023\/Picture5-624x634.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134023\/Picture5.png 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1136\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">At the very edge of the footpath is mainly bare ground with some moss. As you move away there continues to be bare ground until around 3m where the amount drops significantly and grasses, sedges and bracken take hold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The grasses increase until their maximum at 4m and then disappear again at 7m. Bracken is the dominant vegetation type after 5m.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_31\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_34\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kite diagrams are a graphical way of showing changes over distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are commonly used to show changes in the % cover of plant species\/vegetation over slopes, sand dunes or away from a footpath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They clearly show the density and distribution along a transect.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are quite easy to construct as they are a mirrored line graph.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It is visually clear and easy to distinguish one category (e.g. type of vegetation) from each other<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The scale can influence the visual effect, as it is mirrored on both sides. Changes can seem bigger than they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are time consuming to construct by hand, as data has to be plotted twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1156\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1159\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.dymq9mcd0ooi\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1161\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Another area in the NW Highlands which sees land use conflicts is the shoreline. Dune systems are under pressure from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">climate change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">grazing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">visitors<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">NatureScot is studying the presence of different species along a transect on a vulnerable dune system. The data is shown &#8211; plot this as a kite diagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1165\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-815 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6-300x109.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6-1024x371.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6-624x226.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134259\/Picture6.png 1246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1169\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1172\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.u0bia5g4bmwh\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Polar Graphs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1175\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Polar graphs (or rose diagrams) are used to show direction as well as magnitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1179\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-816\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9-624x351.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134533\/DatasetGallery_Wind-Roses-from-airports-around-the-world_thumb_16x9.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1180\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Polar graphs are used to plot data which is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">directional<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This can be using:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Compass directions (e.g. north-north west)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Bearings (e.g. 272 degrees &#8211; these are usually grouped into, for example, 0-40 degrees)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A scale is used which relates to the radius of the diagram. The scale and intervals will depend on the size of the diagram and range of data being collected. It is usually numbered along the north axis, or another appropriate space with little data (e.g. north-east in the example shown).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Some polar graphs may go further and show another level of detail. A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">wind rose<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0will show not just the occurrence of winds from different directions but also the wind speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data is directional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1235\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1238\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1185\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1188\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.j3o5kbjdc47f\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question<\/strong>: Which of these sets of data would best be presented on a<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0polar graph?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 The direction of travel on the M25 ring-road, London<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 The orientation of rocks in a glacial deposit from the Loch Lomond Readvance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 A comparative study of long-shore drift on the north and west coasts of Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1231\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1234\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1191\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1194\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.1p545ilcr291\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1196\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">You learned in Higher Geography that &#8220;corries form on north\/north-east facing slopes where more snow falls in the winter than melts in the summer&#8221;. Well &#8211; does the data show that?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1203\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134638\/Picture7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-817 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134638\/Picture7-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134638\/Picture7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134638\/Picture7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134638\/Picture7.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1202\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The data plotted on this polar graph shows that most corries in the Lake District face northwards and eastwards, and by reading off the scale (located between the south and south-west points) it can be seen that 40 corries face in a north-easterly direction, 20 in an easterly direction and 15 in a northerly direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_35\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_38\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Polar graphs show the direction of data along with its magnitude.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can be used for data sets with an orientation. Commonly this is the aspect of corries, slopes and wind direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They are one of the few ways we can visually demonstrate data with a direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can also show the frequency and strength of, for example, wind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Towards the middle of the polar graphs it can be they can be more difficult to read the scale as it becomes cluttered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Patterns (such as prevailing wind direction) can be very quickly identified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The way that the bars radiate out can make larger values dominate and stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It is difficult to spot anomalies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1207\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1210\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.q0zihkulxwuy\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1212\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The planting of trees on land has been part of the Scottish Government&#8217;s push to meet climate targets and join the carbon market. Some planting schemes have\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegrocer.co.uk\/news\/thousands-of-saplings-in-brewdogs-lost-forest-die\/690508.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">made the news<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0for being unsuccessful, with saplings dying. This has kick started a discussion on the suitability of some areas for planting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In order to learn more about this, the success of plantations on slopes with different aspects in the Cairngorms has been studied. Plot the results on the polar graph and interpret the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-ibL1re purZT-AhqUyc-ibL1re ZcASvf-AhqUyc-ibL1re pSzOP-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ktthjf-AhqUyc-ibL1re JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1223\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-ibL1re purZT-AhqUyc-ibL1re ZcASvf-AhqUyc-ibL1re pSzOP-AhqUyc-ibL1re Ktthjf-AhqUyc-ibL1re jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134938\/Picture8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-818\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134938\/Picture8-300x234.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134938\/Picture8-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30134938\/Picture8.png 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-819\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135451\/polar-grid-of-12-segments-and-4-concentric-circles-wheel-of-life-template-coaching-tool-circle-diagram-of-lifestyle-balance-blank-polar-graph-paper-illustration-vector.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1219\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1239\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1242\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.749ysuehitsi\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Dispersion Diagrams<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1245\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">These involve plotting the values of a single variable on an axis to graphically represent the frequency of data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135605\/Picture9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-820\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135605\/Picture9-300x31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135605\/Picture9-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135605\/Picture9.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1252\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1246\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1254\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Dispersion diagrams show how data is grouped and spread (dispersed). It is often used alongside statistics such as the median, mode and inter-quartile range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Describing one set of data or looking at the difference between how two sets of data are distributed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Calculating suitable divisions used on a choropleth map<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Using numerical data or data in frequency format<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1312\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1315\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1289\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1292\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.gsn08l99auzf\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Which of these sets of data would best be presented on a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">dispersion diagram?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 A study of the measured noise pollution adjacent to quarries in the North of Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 Globalisation and me: the geographical distribution of iPad parts<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 A comparison of the geographical boundaries of the MacKenzie and MacLeod clans<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1285\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1288\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1265\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1268\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.urymgs4wvj3w\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1270\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In this example, two dispersion diagrams are used to compare data. Area A and Area B are both suburbs of a town, but the close proximity of an airport to Area B is reflected in the house prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">As well as the prices being lower, they are also much more grouped together. If calculating the range or inter-quartile range, we would expect it to be much smaller in Area B.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1281\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135730\/Picture10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135730\/Picture10-300x234.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135730\/Picture10-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135730\/Picture10-624x486.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30135730\/Picture10.png 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_39\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_42\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Dispersion diagrams show the spread and distribution of data around a median.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They can be used to compare the spread\/distribution of similarly sized data sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They clearly show anomalies or outliers in data<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">They allow for illustration and calculation of the inter-quartile range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">They can show the spread\/distribution around the median.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1295\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1298\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.vl3uxln7566l\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1300\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A contrail is a condensation trail, which forms behind airplanes which cruise at high altitudes. They appear in the sky as long, thin clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The number of contrails recorded in the sky was measured across 30 weeks at two locations. Plot the results of these on a dispersion diagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Once you have done this, briefly describe what the dispersion diagrams show.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1304\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Location A:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a043, 30, 39, 56, 32, 46, 40, 19, 45, 26, 36, 38, 43, 20, 51, 45, 32, 45, 21, 34, 48, 23, 24, 37, 43, 37, 32, 28, 19, 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Location B:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a023, 18, 27, 16, 12, 20, 31, 23, 18, 25, 31, 12, 9, 25, 13, 22, 23, 12, 17, 26, 10, 9, 25, 31, 25, 30, 16, 19, 12, 19.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1316\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1319\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.m79sm7qghlpr\" class=\"Ap4VC yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"VbJjl C9DxTc \">Scatter Graphs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1322\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Scatter graphs are used to plot two sets of data with the intention of finding out the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">relationship<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0between them. To do this, the data is plotted as points and a best fit line is drawn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1323\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1346\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng-624x499.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141157\/3-overland-flow-scattergraph-eng.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1329\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Dispersion diagrams show how data is grouped and spread (dispersed). It is often used alongside statistics such as the median, mode and inter-quartile range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">independent variable<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(in this case total precipitation) always goes on the x-axis, whilst the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">dependent variable<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(overland flow) is on the y-axis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Useful when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plotting two sets of numerical data<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Identifying whether there&#8217;s a relationship between the data<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Used with data of which there\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">could\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">be a relationship &#8211; don&#8217;t just use it for anything and everything!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">There are few\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">anomalies<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. These are data points which are widely different from the rest. Sometimes, you may choose not to include these if you know the reason for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Used alongside inferential statistics such as Spearman&#8217;s Rank and Pearson&#8217;s Product<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1341\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1342\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">When talking about a relationship between datasets, we use the term\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">correlation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. A correlation can be described in different ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The above graph of total precipitation and overland flow would have a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">positive<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0correction &#8211; as one gets bigger so does the other. River Basin A has a more strong correlation &#8211; we can be more certain here that precipitation does have an impact on overland flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1338\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1425\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1428\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141343\/mafs.912.s-id.2.ap_.6b.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-824\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141343\/mafs.912.s-id.2.ap_.6b-300x92.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141343\/mafs.912.s-id.2.ap_.6b-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141343\/mafs.912.s-id.2.ap_.6b.png 562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1350\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"vhaaFf qUO6Ue\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1353\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.loemnbm2ad61\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Which of these sets of data would best be presented on a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">scatter graph?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A \u2013 Changes in water velocity in the long-profile of the River Tay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">B \u2013 An in-depth look at differences in GDP per capita between countries in Asia in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">C \u2013 Energy prices and poverty: does one affect the other?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1429\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1432\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1356\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1366\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.foveusafuomz\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Worked example<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1359\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A series of soil samples have been collected from across National Trust sites in Northern Scotland. The project aims to determine whether there&#8217;s a relationship between the organic content of the soil and it&#8217;s ability to retain moisture. Both the organic content and soil moisture have an influence on soil fertility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">At Inverewe Gardens the soil sample collected had 6% organic matter and 8% moisture content. This is shown plotted on the scatter graph.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">correlation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0was identified, so a line of best fit was drawn. The correlation is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">weak<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">positive<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. The anomaly was disregarded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plotting the data on a scatter graph allows gardeners to make a prediction of the organic content simply by knowing the moisture content. This is useful, as moisture content can be read with a simple meter in the field, whilst organic content involves burning off organic material in a lab environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1371\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141502\/Picture11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141502\/Picture11-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141502\/Picture11-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141502\/Picture11-624x412.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/uploads\/sites\/2733\/2026\/03\/30141502\/Picture11.png 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.3a38301788268956_43\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.3a38301788268956_46\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Scattergraphs are used to display data between two variables (only).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Large amounts of data can be plotted in a relatively small space and can be used to identify the direction of correlation (or none).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Anomalies\/outliers can also be identified easily as they stand out on the graph.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">When working with large datasets, it can be easy to make mistakes when plotting points and data sets can\u2019t have the same value &#8211; they would plot \u201con top\u201d of each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A weak correlation shouldn\u2019t have a best fit line added &#8211; an inferential statistical test should be carried out to determine whether the relationship is significant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1375\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1378\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.3tovotz6yx7\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1380\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">High levels of silt in a river can affect the populations of fish and invertebrates which are able to survive there. As we suffer from longer periods of drought, river discharge will drop. This might have an impact on river siltation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">To find out if this is the case, data has been collected from different rivers. Plot this data on a scatter graph and, if there&#8217;s a correlation, draw a line of best fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Check you&#8217;ve identified the independent and dependent variable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Does what you&#8217;ve found out make sense geographically? Can you explain why this might be?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5d540131114e7e4c_1388\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>Site<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Discharge m3\/sec<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Suspended load (g\/m3)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.45<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">10.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.42<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">9.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.51<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">11.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.55<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">11.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.68<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.75<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">12.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.89<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">13.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.76<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">12.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">0.96<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">13.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">1.26<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">17.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graphical Data Presentation Graphical data presentation includes anything where data is presented in a form where it is\u00a0seen\u00a0and then\u00a0interpreted. It includes diagrams, pictures and many different forms of graphs: Systems Diagram Bipolar Analysis Logarithmic Graphs Triangular Graphs Kite Diagrams Polar Graphs Dispersion Diagrams Scatter Graphs &nbsp; Systems Diagrams A systems diagram is made up of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40142,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=614"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":826,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions\/826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}