Spatial Patterns
Definition
Spatial patterns refer to how things are grouped or arranged on the Earth’s surface.
Case Studies
case studiesImpact
Understanding spatial patterns aids urban planners in resource allocation and helps predict growth areas. For migration studies, these patterns can reveal routes and destination clusters, influencing policy decisions. Economically, recognizing spatial distribution of industries can guide development strategies and investment targeting.Related terms
Distribution: The arrangement of something across Earth's surface.
Density: The frequency with which something occurs in space is density; it could be people in a country or trees in a forest.
Concentration: The extent of spread over space; whether close together or dispersed.
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Study guides (2)
AP Human Geography - 4.1 Introduction to Political Geography
AP Human Geography - 6.7 Infrastructure in Urban Development
Practice Questions (3)
Which Geographic Information System (GIS) function would be most effective in analyzing the spatial patterns of disease outbreak within a city?
How does von Thunen's model explain spatial patterns in agricultural land use?
Which tool best represents the spatial patterns found in census data?
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