Geography GCSE
Justification
What Justification means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Justification
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Justification in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Explaining how the chosen graph suits the data, such as showing a trend over time, to support the suggestion made.
Topics that use Justification
- Graphical skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Choropleth maps
- Continuous data
- Contour lines
- Data presentation
- Desire lines
- Discrete data
- Dot map
- Gradient
Using Justification in the exam
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