Geography GCSE
Dispersion graphs
What Dispersion graphs means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Dispersion graphs
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Reference: AQA
Graphs that display the spread of a data set, allowing you to identify the range, median, and any anomalies.
Topics that use Dispersion graphs
- Graphical skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Choropleth maps
- Continuous data
- Contour lines
- Data presentation
- Desire lines
- Discrete data
- Dot map
- Gradient
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