Using an atlas or the Internet, look up and select five U.S. counties. Determine where these counties are located and use the information on the map to create a graph representing the information.
This is a brief outline to help you create a graph based on five selected U.S. counties:
Selected Counties
1. Los Angeles County, California
Location: Southern California, along the coast.
2. Cook County, Illinois
Location: Northeastern Illinois, includes Chicago.
3. Harris County, Texas
Location: Southeastern Texas, includes Houston.
4. Miami-Dade County, Florida
Location: Southeastern Florida, includes Miami.
5. King County, Washington
Location: Northwestern Washington, includes Seattle.
Steps to Create the Graph
1. Data Collection: Gather data on population, area, or another metric for each county.
2. Map Reference: Use an atlas or online maps (like Google Maps) to visualize the locations of these counties.
3. Graph Creation:
X-axis: List the counties.
Y-axis: Represent the chosen metric (e.g., population, area).
Use bar or line graphs to display the data.
Example Data (Hypothetical)
Los Angeles County: 10 million (population)
Cook County: 5 million
Harris County: 4 million
Miami-Dade County: 2.8 million
King County: 2.3 million
Graph Example
Create a bar graph with the county names on the X-axis and the population on the Y-axis, showing the differences cle
arly.
