Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is spatial overlay?
Natural EnvironmentsSpatial overlay is accomplished by joining and viewing together separate data sets that share all or part of the same area. The result of this combination is a new data set that identifies the spatial relationships. What is an example of spatial relationship? Spatial relationships explore the concept of where objects are in relationship to
Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is a field observation?
Natural EnvironmentsField observation is a variant of field research that attempts to observe a targeted person or a group of targeted persons in their environment in order to gain insights into behaviour, activities and processes. It is used in numerous fields such as psychology, educational science or sociology. What is an example of field observation? Field
Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How is the Hoyt model different to the Burgess model?
Natural EnvironmentsThe Burgess model suggests that cities grow outwards in concentric rings (circles!). The Hoyt model suggests that cities grow in sectors or wedges along communication lines such as roads, rivers and rail. What does the Hoyt model show? Hoyt’s model suggests that people will live in the different sectors based on income levels. Since desirable
Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is the total relief of the map in feet?
Natural EnvironmentsHow do you calculate total relief on a map? It is easily calculated by subtracting the lowest elevation from the highest elevation in an area. If a mountain, for example, has an elevation of 8,000 feet and an adjacent valley has an elevation of 3,000 feet, we would say the relief between the two is
Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How does landscape analysis help understand location of events?
Natural EnvironmentsLandscape analysis is the process of knowing the factors that would influence the physical location and the people living there. How can landscape analysis help us understand the location of people? It can map areas that are overcrowded or areas that can support a larger population, example – urban (city) planners. What is landscape analysis
Posted on April 18, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Which is the best example of internal migration?
Natural EnvironmentsWhich is the best example of internal migration. Migrants in poorer south western Spain traveling to Barcelona for work. Refuge migration example: Southern Sudanese moving about escaping warfare and looking for food. What is an example of internal migration? Internal migration involves movement within a nation-state (e.g., the United States). Mikey’s movement from New York