The document provides information on different types of graphs including stacked bar graphs, scatter plots, area graphs, and triangular graphs. It discusses key terms for describing trends in data as upward, downward, or horizontal. Specific graphs are analyzed as examples, such as one showing changes in market share of different operating systems from 2007 to 2012 and another comparing female illiteracy to infant mortality in different countries. Overall the document serves as a guide for reading and interpreting various graphs and diagrams.

1. www.themegallery.com

2. Graphs
Stacked Bar1
Scatter2
Area3
Triangular4

3. Diagram
Description
UpwardTime
Downward
Horizontal
Size of Change
Speed of change

4. Key verbs:
 Upward:
 Climb
 Rise
 Recover
 Increase
 Reach a peak
 Downward
 Fall
 Decline
 Plummet
 Hit a low
 Horizontal:
 Even out
 Remain stable
 Stabilize

5.  Rate/Speed of change
 Rapid / Fast
 Slow
 Sudden
 Sharp
 Steady
 Gradual
 Size of change
 Noticeable
 Substantial
 Considerable
 Slight
 Significant
 Dramatic
 Negligible

6. Stacked Bar1
78%
6%
3%
9%
4%

7.  Calculate the percentage of users for Windows
XP, Mac OS and Windows 7 for 2012.
 Describe the change in OS preference from
2007-2012 (use the figures from the graph AND
words from Slide 5 ).

8. Scatter2
As one value increases,
the other decreases
As one value increases, so
does the other
Not possible to establish a
relationship

9. BA
C
• What is the
percentage of
female illiteracy and
infant mortality for
countries A, B and
C?
• What is the
relationship
illustrated in the
graph?
The graph shows a
____ relationship in
which the ______
the female illiteracy,
the ____ the _____.

10. Explain the relationship
between the availability of
doctors and male life
expectancy.

11. Area3
21
Btu
19
Btu
35
Btu
25
Btu
Energy Consumption by Sector - USA

12. • Describe the changes in energy consumption experienced by the
industrial and transportation sectors (use statistics AND words from
Slide 5 ).

13. % of workforce in
Manufacturing
% of workforce in
Tertiary
% of workforce
in Primary
Triangular4
How do you find
the intersection of
3 points?
Draw the lines for
each sector…
Next slide...

14. From Advanced Geography,
p. 302
BrazilBrazil % of workforce in Primary
(follow the numbers and the arrow;
from top to bottom)
Pri: 27%
% of workforce in Secondary
Numbers and arrow from right to left; Sec: 23%
% of workforce in Tertiary
Numbers and arrow from
the bottom: 50%

15. 19% Secondary
29% Primary
52%
Tertiary
Nicaragua
% of workforce by
sector

16. Canada
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Now it’s your
turn…
Primary: 3%
Secondary: 21%
Tertiary: 76%
Move the lines below to
find the intersection

17. You are now an EXPERT in Graph reading and interpretation

19. Stacked Bar – Most Popular OS
http://js.devexpress.com/Documentation/Guide/Data_Visualization/Charts/Chart_Series_
Scatter Graph
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/qualities/statlit/module3/5.4interpret/index.html
Female Illiteracy & Infant Mortality
http://www.taw.org.uk/demo/geography/geographyassociation/human/teacher/graph5
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Life Expectancy x No. of doctors
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gifs/g-geo-develp-dia02.gif
Area Graph
Energy
http://www.agmrc.org/media/cms/OBrien_Figure_2_1608C9208EFA8.jpg
http://www.agmrc.org/renewable-energy/energy/trends-in-u-s-energy-use-and-
supplies-how-biofuels-contribute/