Question

Significance of statistical methods in geography and data source

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Statistical

methods play an important role in Geography. Geographers use statistics to:

1. Make

generalizations related to complex spatial patterns.

2. Infer

the characteristics of a larger set of geographic data or population by using

samples of geographic data.

3.

Describe and summarize spatial data.

4.

Estimate the outcome of an event at a particular location.

5. Find

out whether an actual spatial pattern matches some expected pattern.

6.

Determine if the frequency or magnitude of some phenomenon varies from one

location to another.