Once you have collected your fieldwork data, you have to decide how best to present your results. You should try and use as many different ways of presenting data as possible, but they must be appropriate to the type of data you are showing.
Proportional symbols are good for displaying differences in the size of data between places. They involve drawing symbols in proportion to the numbers they represent, and plotting them on a map. The technique involves some mathematical calculations and careful drawing. It is a little complicated but examiners know this and will reward you with higher marks if you use the technique appropriately.
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