Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes Chapter 17: Topic 6.9

Question 1

Information that can be counted, measured, or sequenced by numeric value. EX: geographers count the total population of a country and sequence it with the total populations of other countries. This allows for comparison based on that particular data.

Answer 1

Quantitative Data

Question 2

Gives a description of people’s income, age, gender, ethnicity, race, family size, and other details. That information is valuable to governments to determine what services are needed, such as public libraries, schools, and neighborhood parks, and where they should be located.

Answer 2

Population Composition

Question 3

Usually occurs in urban areas, contiguous geographic regions that function as the foundation of a census. Typically consists of between 4,000 and 12,000 people.

Answer 3

Census Tract

Question 4

In a densely populated urban area this is often very small, consisting of a single block bounded by four streets. In suburban and rural areas, because of their lower population densities, a census block typically covers a larger area.

Answer 4

Census Block

Question 5

Based primarily on surveys, field studies, photos, video, and interviews from people who provide personal perceptions and meaningful descriptions. These help people learn how individuals and communities feel about urban growth, zoning changes, etc.

Answer 5

Qualitative Data