Question
2. Why would a geographer decide to use a proportional symbol map over a dot density map?(1 point)
Responses
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.
Responses
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.
This response highlights the primary advantage of proportional symbol maps, which is their ability to visually represent varying quantities by adjusting the size of the symbols. This is particularly useful when the data involves different magnitudes, allowing for an immediate visual comparison across different locations. Dot density maps, on the other hand, are better suited for representing discrete data or density, rather than varying intensities.
This response highlights the primary advantage of proportional symbol maps, which is their ability to visually represent varying quantities by adjusting the size of the symbols. This is particularly useful when the data involves different magnitudes, allowing for an immediate visual comparison across different locations. Dot density maps, on the other hand, are better suited for representing discrete data or density, rather than varying intensities.