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Choropleth data classification

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What is the main challenge for choropleth maps?

Selecting the right data classification method
Determining the appropriate shading and colors
Deciding on the number of classes (correct)
Aggregating the data based on several classes

What tool can be used for color advice in choropleth maps?

Pretty breaks
Natural breaks
Quantile
ColorBrewer (correct)

How does the number of classes chosen affect choropleth maps?

More classes provide clearer separation between classes
Choosing the number of classes has no impact on the map
More classes make it harder to separate shading (correct)
Fewer classes provide more variation in shading

What does data classification method do for choropleth maps?

Arranges the data with boundaries to separate classes (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to carefully select the number of classes for choropleth maps?

It affects the variation and separation between classes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does equal interval data classification do?

Subtracts the maximum value of characters from the minimum value and divides by the number of classes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with equal interval choropleth maps?

They result in an unequal count of countries per class (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using data classification for choropleth maps?

To classify the data into groups and define class boundaries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What problem does quantile map address?

Wanting the count of countries in each class to be close to equal (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does equal interval data classification divide the classes?

Based on an equal range of values for each class (C) Signup and view all the answers