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Question
Give reasons why following sentence is right or wrong:
In choropleth maps, colours/tints do not change according to the values of the variables.
Options
Right
Wrong
Solution
This statement is wrong.
Explanation:
In these maps, the data regarding various geographical variables is shown by shades or tints of various colours. While making such maps, the data used for different variables is obtained through various processes such as measurement, surveying, etc. In this method, only one value is given to one subadministrative unit in a region. The smallest and the largest values of the given data of the variable are taken into consideration. After that, 5-7 classes are made. Each class is assigned a tint of the same colour or blackand-white patterns. The shades or the patterns become darker with the increasing values of the given variable
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