Frequently Asked Questions

Visualizations Questions

General:

Q: How can I get help for the GLOBE Visualizations?
Q: Can I see a table of the data values for the map or graph I am viewing?
Q: When I try to print a map or graph from the webpage, it doesn't work. How can I print GLOBE maps and graphs?
Q: How can I make a graph from a map that I am currently viewing?
Q: How can I make a map from a graph that I am currently viewing?
Q: Where are the old Map & Graphs Tutorials located on the Web site?
Q: In Data Access, the date of measurement is shown, but not the time of measurement. How can I find the measurement times?

Graphs:

Q: How do students use the graphing tools on the GLOBE Web site?
Q: Some data I expect to see on a graph is not showing up. Why not, and how can I see it?

Maps:

Q: What's the easiest way to make a map centered on my school?
Q: How can I make a quick map of a GLOBE country or US State?
Q: Can I view maps of any data other than that collected by GLOBE students?
Q: When I view a contour map, some of the data points on the map are not the same color as the contour they are on. Why?
Q: What is the meaning of the oval-shaped world maps with distorted continents?

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