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We wish to enhance our travel website with information on the climates of the seven continents. A climate can be polar, temperate, arid, or tropical. Which of the following representations most effectively and efficiently communicates the most information of climates of the seven continents?(1 point)
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An image showing the layout of the seven continents, with each continent containing several color-coded areas, where a color code is a color commonly associated with a climate’s weather. The image communicates a continent’s climate by showing areas where the climate occurs, relative sizes of the areas, and an overall comparison between continents.
An image showing the layout of the seven continents, with each continent containing several color-coded areas, where a color code is a color commonly associated with a climate’s weather. The image communicates a continent’s climate by showing areas where the climate occurs, relative sizes of the areas, and an overall comparison between continents.

A collage of several pictures placed within the outline of each continent, where each picture represents a scene characteristic of one of the four climates.
A collage of several pictures placed within the outline of each continent, where each picture represents a scene characteristic of one of the four climates.

A bar graph of seven columns, each representing a continent, where each column has four sections, each representing a climate.
A bar graph of seven columns, each representing a continent, where each column has four sections, each representing a climate.

A table with a primary column listing the seven continents, and four corresponding columns, one for each climate, listing the temperature range for each climate found on the continent.
A table with a primary column listing the seven continents, and four corresponding columns, one for each climate, listing the temperature range for each climate found on the continent.
Remaining Attempts : 3

Answer 1

The most effective and efficient representation for communicating information about the climates of the seven continents would be:

An image showing the layout of the seven continents, with each continent containing several color-coded areas, where a color code is a color commonly associated with a climate’s weather. The image communicates a continent’s climate by showing areas where the climate occurs, relative sizes of the areas, and an overall comparison between continents.

This option is preferred because it visually represents the geographical distribution of different climates, allows for immediate comparison between continents, and conveys both the extent and relationship of different climates in a clear and intuitive manner. Visual representations are often easier to understand at a glance compared to textual or numeric data.