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between them? Are there any countries or regions that do not fit this pattern?” “What pattern emerges when you plot data for average daily caloric intake and the death rate for countries around the world? What other factors might contribute to this pattern?” “How does the Canadian distribution of natural characteristics (e.g., water, mineral, and flow resources) and human characteristics (e.g., food production, GDP, education) compare to that in other regions of the world?”
Using spatial skills: On a scatter plot, students can determine the strength of a correlation between two variables, such as availability
of potable water and death rate, by drawing
a line of best fit between them. A close fit between the line and the plotted points indicates a strong correlation. A looser fit indicates a weaker correlation.
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