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Question
Give reasons why following sentence are right or wrong:
In choropleth maps, only one value is assigned to the sub-administrative unit.
Options
Right
Wrong
Solution
This statement is right.
Explanation:
Choropleth maps are distributional maps where the data for different geographical variables is represented by either shade of the same colour or by different colors. The collected data regarding the variable to be represented is assigned to singular administrative units and the color is assigned as per the distribution with lighter colors representing lower values and darkening with higher values. Each administrative unit has a single value to aid in representation.
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