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What does a Sankey diagram visualize?
What does a Sankey diagram visualize?
Why were Sankey diagrams first invented?
Why were Sankey diagrams first invented?
Which factor does the width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represent?
Which factor does the width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represent?
In which fields have Sankey diagrams been widely used?
In which fields have Sankey diagrams been widely used?
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What is a key aspect to consider when creating an effective Sankey diagram?
What is a key aspect to consider when creating an effective Sankey diagram?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical use case for Sankey diagrams?
Which of the following is NOT a typical use case for Sankey diagrams?
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What software tools can be used to create Sankey diagrams?
What software tools can be used to create Sankey diagrams?
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What purpose do Sankey diagrams serve in identifying areas for improvement?
What purpose do Sankey diagrams serve in identifying areas for improvement?
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How can one improve the clarity of a Sankey diagram?
How can one improve the clarity of a Sankey diagram?
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Sankey diagrams were first introduced by Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey in 1888.
Sankey diagrams were first introduced by Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey in 1888.
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Sankey diagrams primarily visualize the flow of water in a system.
Sankey diagrams primarily visualize the flow of water in a system.
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One of the tips for creating effective Sankey diagrams is to use a variety of colors throughout the diagram.
One of the tips for creating effective Sankey diagrams is to use a variety of colors throughout the diagram.
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Sankey diagrams can only be created using specialized software tools.
Sankey diagrams can only be created using specialized software tools.
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The width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represents the speed of the flow between nodes.
The width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represents the speed of the flow between nodes.
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Sankey diagrams cannot be used to visualize complex systems.
Sankey diagrams cannot be used to visualize complex systems.
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Sankey diagrams are commonly used in the field of animal behavior research.
Sankey diagrams are commonly used in the field of animal behavior research.
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Sankey diagrams were initially created to visualize the energy efficiency of a wind turbine.
Sankey diagrams were initially created to visualize the energy efficiency of a wind turbine.
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The nodes and arrows in a Sankey diagram should be labeled unclearly to maintain simplicity.
The nodes and arrows in a Sankey diagram should be labeled unclearly to maintain simplicity.
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Sankey diagrams are limited to visualizing only one type of quantity flow between nodes.
Sankey diagrams are limited to visualizing only one type of quantity flow between nodes.
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Sankey diagrams can be used to visualize the flow of money through an economy.
Sankey diagrams can be used to visualize the flow of money through an economy.
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The first Sankey diagram was created in 1888 by Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey.
The first Sankey diagram was created in 1888 by Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey.
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One of the tips for creating effective Sankey diagrams is to use a consistent color scheme throughout the diagram.
One of the tips for creating effective Sankey diagrams is to use a consistent color scheme throughout the diagram.
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Spreadsheet programs cannot be used to create Sankey diagrams.
Spreadsheet programs cannot be used to create Sankey diagrams.
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The width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represents the speed of the flow between nodes.
The width of the arrows in a Sankey diagram represents the speed of the flow between nodes.
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Sankey diagrams were initially developed to visualize the energy efficiency of a steam engine.
Sankey diagrams were initially developed to visualize the energy efficiency of a steam engine.
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Sankey diagrams are limited to visualizing only one type of quantity flow between nodes.
Sankey diagrams are limited to visualizing only one type of quantity flow between nodes.
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Efficiency improvements cannot be identified using Sankey diagrams.
Efficiency improvements cannot be identified using Sankey diagrams.
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Sankey diagrams have only been used in engineering and environmental science fields.
Sankey diagrams have only been used in engineering and environmental science fields.
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The nodes and arrows in a Sankey diagram should be labeled unclearly to maintain simplicity.
The nodes and arrows in a Sankey diagram should be labeled unclearly to maintain simplicity.
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