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What does a Sankey diagram visualize?
What does a Sankey diagram visualize?
- Flow of water in a river
- Flow of energy, materials, or other quantities between different nodes (correct)
- Topography of a landscape
- Population distribution in a city
Why were Sankey diagrams first invented?
Why were Sankey diagrams first invented?
- To visualize the energy efficiency of a steam engine (correct)
- To depict the growth of a plant from seed to flower
- To display the migration patterns of birds
- To map out the transportation routes of early trains
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?
- Magnitude of the flow (correct)
- Color contrast
- Node size
- Distance between nodes
In which fields have Sankey diagrams been widely used?
In which fields have Sankey diagrams been widely used?
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?
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?
What software tools can be used to create Sankey diagrams?
What software tools can be used to create Sankey diagrams?
What purpose do Sankey diagrams serve in identifying areas for improvement?
What purpose do Sankey diagrams serve in identifying areas for improvement?
How can one improve the clarity of a Sankey diagram?
How can one improve the clarity of a Sankey diagram?
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.
Sankey diagrams primarily visualize the flow of water in a system.
Sankey diagrams primarily visualize the flow of water in a system.
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.
Sankey diagrams can only be created using specialized software tools.
Sankey diagrams can only be created using specialized software tools.
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.
Sankey diagrams cannot be used to visualize complex systems.
Sankey diagrams cannot be used to visualize complex systems.
Sankey diagrams are commonly used in the field of animal behavior research.
Sankey diagrams are commonly used in the field of animal behavior research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spreadsheet programs cannot be used to create Sankey diagrams.
Spreadsheet programs cannot be used to create Sankey diagrams.
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.
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.
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.
Efficiency improvements cannot be identified using Sankey diagrams.
Efficiency improvements cannot be identified using Sankey diagrams.
Sankey diagrams have only been used in engineering and environmental science fields.
Sankey diagrams have only been used in engineering and environmental science fields.
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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