Question

Why would a geographer decide to use a proportional symbol map over a dot density map?

A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quanititive data in the form of percentages.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually.

Answer 1

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Additionally, a geographer may choose to use a proportional symbol map over a dot density map if they want to avoid overcrowding on the map, as dot density maps can become visually cluttered with a large amount of data points. Proportional symbol maps can be clearer and easier to interpret when dealing with a smaller dataset or when the data points are spread out over a larger geographic area.