Unit 1 (spatial phenomena) Flashcards
1
Q
Absolute location
A
Exact spot
- Latitude
- Longitude
2
Q
Relative location
A
Location in relation to something/somewhere else
The relative location of (country) is (north, east, south, west) of (country)
3
Q
Absolute direction
A
Exact direction
- North
- East
- South
- West
4
Q
Relative direction
A
Direction in relation to something else
- Left/right
- Forward/backward
- Up/down
5
Q
Absolute distance
A
Distance in measurements/units
- km
- m
- ft
- miles
6
Q
Relative distance
A
Time it takes to reach a place (depending on mean of transport and technology)
7
Q
Elevation (isoline maps)
A
Height of location
8
Q
Patterns
A
Distribution of phenomena
- Clustered
- Dispersed
- Linear
