Why might a geographer choose to present information in a map rather than with statistics or in a writing?

What is the "great pacific garbage patch"? (a) a large area of marine debris concentrated by rotating ocean currents (b) a large area around the pacific rim where debris collects from natural disasters such as tsunamis (c) an area in the pacific ocean where trash is intentionally dumped due to lack of landfill availability (d) a large trash dump located in hawaii

Religious conflict in northern ireland started with a) cultural differences resulting from viking invasions around 800 b) england’s split from the catholic church in the 1500s c) rebellions in ireland between 1916 and 1921 d) the norman invasion of england in 1066

Why are young eastern european democracies at an increased risk for turmoil during a global recession? a) anger against increased democracy b) failure of the free market system c) government corruption d) lack of from the e.u.