Simplification
Getting rid of unimportant information
Classification
Grouping data together
Symbolization
Use shapes, colors, or patterns to symbolize data
Induction
Adding additional data that isn’t there
List the 4 types of distortion
Shape, distance, relative location, and direction
What type (large or small scale) has the least distortion?
Small scale
Types of scales
RF- numerical ratio
Written Statement- in words
Bar Scale- bar line