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Spatial Patterns

Describes where things are located on the Earth.

Absolute Distance

A measurable distance between two points in units such as inches, feet, miles, or kilometers.

Relative Distance

A measure of social, cultural, or political differences or similarities between two locations, which cannot be depicted on maps.

Absolute Direction

Indicates cardinal directions such as north, south, east, and west.

Relative Direction

Describes the location of one thing in relation to another.

Clustering

A spatial pattern that describes phenomena that are grouped together in a certain area.

Dispersion

A spatial pattern that describes how phenomena are spread out across an area.

Map Scale

Explains how distance on a map relates to distance in the real world.

Large Scale Map

A map that is zoomed in on a specific feature with larger details.

Small Scale Map

A map that is zoomed out to a national or global level with smaller details.

Reference Map

Displays specific geographic locations, such as road maps or political maps.

Thematic Map

Displays geographic information or phenomena spatially.

Choropleth Map

Visualizes data with different colors, often used in political elections.

Dot Distribution Map

Uses dots to visualize the location of certain data points.

Graduated Symbol Map

Uses symbols that are larger or smaller in proportion to the data they represent.

Isoline Map

Uses lines to depict data, showing rapid changes when lines are close together.

Cartogram

Distorts the size of geographic shapes to display differences in data, such as population.

Phenomena

Things that exist and can be studied, often referred to in geographic contexts.