Geography A-Level
Compound line graphs
What Compound line graphs means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Compound line graphs
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Stack variables to show both the total and the proportional breakdown of components, such as total energy generation divided into coal, gas, and renewables.
Topics that use Compound line graphs
- Graphical skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Comparative line graphs
- Correlation
- Dispersion diagrams
- Divergent line graphs
- Line of best fit
- Median
- Outliers
- Pie charts
Using Compound line graphs in the exam
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