spatial relationships, and patterns on maps Spatial relationships, and patterns on maps

Place.

A unique location

Place (other definition)

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.

toponym

The name of a place

Absolute location

The precise spot where something is located. It doesn’t change regardless of where you are located.

Quantitative data.

Data that can be counted, measured or sequenced by numeric value. (Like absolute location)

Relative location.

Describes where one place is in relation to another place.

qualitative data.

Data that is based on perception or that is descriptive

Absolute distance.

Measures how far or close two points are from one another using units such as miles or kilometers.

Relative distance

Indicates the distance between two places based on some other measurements such as the amount of time or money to travel from one place to another

Example for absolute distance

The distance between Cleveland and Detroit is 90 miles

Relative distance example

The distance between Cleveland and Detroit when traveling by car is two hours and 41 minutes

Elevation

The distance of features above sea level

Impacts from elevations

Climate, weather, and agriculture

Spatial pattern

An apparent pattern in the way that a phenomenon appears in a particular space

Clustering type of spatial pattern

when phenomena are arranged in a group or concentrated area like restaurants in a food court at the mall

Linear spatial pattern

When phenomena are arranged in a straight line, such as the distribution of towns along a railroad line

Dispersal spatial pattern

When phenomena are spread out over a large area

Circular spatial pattern

When phenomena are equal equally spaced from a central point forming circle

Geometric spatial pattern

When phenomena are in a regular geometric arrangement like the squares formed by roads in the Midwest