Global Geography 12 Using Raw Data Excel Assessment

Using excel you will need to demonstrate your use of computer-based technology and make predictions about geographic issues by using the raw data provided.

Types of Graphs to choose from (keep in mind you can only use each type once) Scatter Plot Pie Chart Line Graph Bar Graph Other

Raw Data Set #1 Gasoline and Fuel oil, average retail prices by urban centre. Regular unleaded gasoline at self-service stations (Prices per litre)
July 2009 Halifax Saint John Montral Toronto Winnipeg Calgary Victoria Whitehorse 101.6 97.1 100.1 93.9 99.8 92.5 105.2 106.3 July 2011 128.0 124.4 133.1 129.6 115.2 113.7 124.4 132.8 July 2013 133.4 128.2 142.1 131.7 131.5 118.9 138.1 140.5

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 326-0009 and Catalogue no. 62-001-X. Last modified: 2013-08-23. Has been altered for assessment.

1. Use of excel and choice of graph. Make sure your graph or chart has a title, a legend, x and y axis, best type of graph for your data (5 points) 2. Provide three facts that you get from your data (3 points) 3. Make two predictions about Gasoline and Fuel oil prices in major urban centres in Canada (2 points)

Raw Data Set #2 Population by selected ethnic origins, Canada

Ethnic origin British Isles origins Other North American origins Canadian European origins English French origins French Scottish Western European origins Irish German Eastern European origins Southern European origins East and Southeast Asian origins Aboriginal origins Italian Chinese South Asian origins North American Indian Ukrainian Northern European origins Dutch (Netherlands) Scandinavian origins Polish East Indian Caribbean origins Russian Arab origins Welsh 11,098,610 10,408,735 10,066,290 9,919,790 6,570,015 5,000,350 4,941,210 4,719,850 4,372,750 4,354,155 3,179,425 2,998,220 2,723,675 2,212,340 1,678,235 1,445,330 1,346,510 1,316,770 1,253,620 1,209,090 1,120,805 1,035,965 1,009,735 984,565 962,670 578,695 500,600 470,580 440,960

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-28. Adapted for assessment

1. Use of excel and choice of graph. Make sure your graph or chart has a title, a legend, x and y axis, best type of graph for your data (5 points) 2. Provide three facts that you get from your data (3 points) 3. Make two predictions about the population by ethnic origin in Canada (2 points)

Raw Data Set #3 Number of Hurricanes to strike the mainland U.S each decade. The total number of hurricanes includes all hurricanes, Categories 1 through 5.
Decade 1851-1860 1861-1870 1871-1880 1881-1890 1891-1900 1901-1910 1911-1920 1921-1930 1931-1940 1941-1950 1951-1960 1961-1970 1971-1980 1981-1990 1991-2000 2001-2004* Total 19 15 20 22 21 18 21 13 19 24 17 14 12 15 14 9

* Note that the last decade only has three years while the rest of the decades contain ten

1. Use of excel and choice of graph. Make sure your graph or chart has a title, a legend, x and y axis, best type of graph for your data (5 points) 2. Provide three facts that you get from your data (3 points) 3. Make two predictions about the number of Hurricanes to strike the mainland U.S. (2 points)

Raw Data Set #4 Your choice find data related to something we have discussed in class or something you believe is related to global geography and graph it. You may find data to be graphed in your textbook or online. 1. Use of excel and choice of graph. Make sure your graph or chart has a title, a legend, x and y axis, best type of graph for your data (5 points) 2. Provide three facts that you get from your data (3 points) 3. Make two predictions based on your data (2 points)