1.3 GIEL

Question 1

what are regions?

Answer 1

areas with similar physical or human characteristics

Question 2

examples of regions classified according to environmental characteristics

Answer 2

little guilin: nature park in bukit batok

Question 3

example of regions classified according to human characteristics

Answer 3

jurong town has commercial region which industrial buildings are found in. residential regions where most homes are located in

Question 4

examples of regions classified according to geographical location

Answer 4

residential area in bukit batok broken into western and eastern bukit batok. western: larger number of public housing apartment blocks. eastern: larger number of private landed housing and condo

Question 5

how can a region be a sphere of influence?

Answer 5

when it impacts and has effect on the influence of services, events, objects on other location in the area

Question 6

what are region boundaries

Answer 6

where the effect of services, events or objects are largely absent

Question 7

what are spatial patterns?

Answer 7

reflect non-random arrangements that are recognisable as shapes, clusters ,geometry, or repeated occurrences at regular intervals

Question 8

examples of spatial patterns

Answer 8

train stations on SG circle line resembles an oval (shape and geometry)
public buses located at regular intervals , increasing accessibility and convenience (repeated occurrence)

Question 9

what are spatial associations?

Answer 9

tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to be located near each other. for example: lifts and stairways are often located next to each other/ fitness centres near hdb blocks allows elderlies to easily access them without travelling to another estate/ train stations and bus interchange located near each other so it makes it more convenient for users to switch. Understanding this can allow users to plan their travel time accordingly