Geography A-Level
Correlation
What Correlation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Correlation
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Reference: AQA
Whether the relationship shown is positive, negative, or non-existent, with strength indicated by how closely points cluster around the line of best fit.
Topics that use Correlation
- Graphical skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Comparative line graphs
- Compound line graphs
- Dispersion diagrams
- Divergent line graphs
- Line of best fit
- Median
- Outliers
- Pie charts
Using Correlation in the exam
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