Thinking about Space - Distribution
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Thinking about Space - Distribution • Density • Concentration • Pattern
Density - Frequency with which something occurs in spaceArithmetic Density - Total # of objects in a unit area Montpellier - Vermont and France How would you describe the arithmetic density of each? How does the difference in density affect life in each city? 1 2
Concentration - Are the objects in an area close together (clustered) or are the relatively far apart (dispersed)? 1 • Analyze the difference in concentration between he two photos - use geographic terminology! 2
Pattern - the geometric arrangement of objects in space • Regular? • Irregular? What do the patterns say about the people who created it?
Pattern - the geometric arrangement of objects in space • Regular? • Irregular? What do the patterns say about the people who created it?