Index Value Plot

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The index value plot does not plot an absolute number. All plotted values are relative to the index value. This map shows the index value for streamflow in North Carolina.

Lorenz Curve

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Lorenz Curve is a graph that shows economic quantities. The straight line shows perfect equality and the two other lines shows the relationship between income and population for 2000/01 and 2005/06.

Correlation Matrix

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A correlation matrix displays the correlation between all pairs of data sets. It shows statistic relationships between two or more random variables.

Box Plot

A box plot graphically depicts groups of data through a five number series. This box plot displays the difference in population between five countries.

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Triangular Plot

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This triangular plot shows various slip allocations between three Aleutian sources. It uses color to show intensity.

Scatter Plot

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This scatter plot shows the relation between husband's age and wife's age. Each observation is shown as a dot.

Parallel Coordinate Plot

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Parallel Coordinate Plot have variables graphed on the vertical axis. Data elements are plotted as a connecting set of points.

Star Plot

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Star plots display multivariate data. The length of the line measures intensity. It helps display a lot of information easily.

Similarity Matrix

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A similarity matrix shows scores that have similarity between two data points. It uses color for distinction and sometimes called the matrixP.

Stem and Leaf Plot

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Stem and Leaf plot shows quantitive data in a graphical format. It is a method for organizing numerical data.

Wind Rose

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A wind rose is a diagram that summarizes direction and speed of wind in a certain location. This wind rose is based on time.

Climograph

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A climograph is a depiction of the monthly precipitation and temperatures of a particular area. This climograph is shows the temperature and precipitation in Walgett, Australia.

Population Profile

Population profile shows the number of people as a function of their ages. It can be considered a map because it displays readable information.

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Black and White Aerial Map

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Black and white aerial photographs is sensitive to the same wave lengths of the human eye. This map can be used for hunting purposes to see where certain animals will be located.

Digital Raster Graphics

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The DRG uses a scanned image from the USGS standard series topographic map. It uses a UTM projection and georeferences the Earth.

Digital Line Graph

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The DLG uses digital vector data. It can include a wide range of factors from topography to boundaries to roads. Map features are displayed by lines, points, and areas.

Digital Orthographic Quarter-Quads

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The DOQQ is an aerial photograph that includes geometric qualities of a map. It displays true position which allows for more accurate measurement.

Digital Elevation Models

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The DEM is a digital representation of the elevation of terrains. It uses a raster format to display data. It is used often in GIS.

USGS Topo Map

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The USGS topo map displays 7.5 minutes of latitude and 7.5 minutes of longitude of a four-sided area. It includes UTM and State plane coordinates. This is a USGS topo map of an area in New Hampshire.