1.4 Spatial Concepts and Geographic Analysis Quiz

Ava is studying different towns for her geography project. She wants to understand what makes each town unique and special. Which of the following best describes 'sense of place'?

• A location's geographic coordinates

• Factors contributing to a location's uniqueness

• The physical landscape of a location

• A location without distinct attributes

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is based on cultural landmarks, while relative location uses coordinates
• Absolute location uses coordinates, while relative location is based on cultural landmarks
• Absolute location changes over time, while relative location is fixed
• Absolute location is subjective, while relative location is objective

How does elevation affect climate?

• Higher elevations have warmer climates
• Higher elevations have colder climates
• Elevation has no effect on climate
• Elevation affects climate only near the equator

What is 'placelessness'?

• A location with a strong sense of identity
• A location with no distinct attributes
• A location with a unique cultural landscape
• A location with a high density of population

Which of the following is an example of spatial interaction?

• The unique cultural landscape of a city
• The movement of goods between countries
• The absolute location of a landmark
• The physical features of a region

What does 'regionalization' involve?

• Creating a sense of place
• Dividing space into smaller areas for analysis
• Measuring the density of a population
• Determining the absolute location of a place

What is 'distance decay'?

• The increase in interaction with distance
• The decrease in interaction with distance
• The spread of cultural traits over distance
• The clustering of phenomena in a specific area

Which concept explains the reduction in time it takes for something to reach another place?

• Time-space compression
• Distance decay
• Regionalization
• Spatial interaction

What is 'expansion diffusion'?

• The spread of a feature from one place to another in an additive process
• The movement of people from one place to another
• The clustering of phenomena in a specific area
• The decrease in interaction with distance

What does 'pattern' in spatial analysis refer to?

• The absolute location of a place
• The arrangement of phenomena across space
• The cultural landscape of a region
• The physical features of a location