Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Triangular Plot


A triangular plot is a type of graph that shows three different variables within a single triangle. Data is normally organized in this way for the sake of comparison. The triangular plot above shows the soil composition of an area with soil made up of primarily clay, silt, and sand. Most often, these plots are used in geologic studies to show the relative compositions of soils and rocks. However, it can be used to graph any system with three variables.

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