Unit 1 Thinking Geographically 1 4 Spatial Concepts

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically 1. 4: Spatial Concepts

Enduring Understanding PSO-1 By the end of this section, you will understand that geographers analyze relationships among and between places to reveal important spatial patterns.

Place vs. Space Place: a specific point on earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic **each place has an absolute & relative location

Place vs. Space: The physical distance between two places on the earth’s surface

Time-Space Compression • refers to the set of processes that cause the relative spaces between places (i. e. travel time or cost) to lessen • effectively makes the space between places grow “closer”

Destination Distance (miles) Bloomington, IL 116 Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 London 3, 951 Delhi 7, 484 Hong Kong 7, 794 Brisbane, Australia 8, 901 Travel Time (by plane)

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 London 3, 951 Delhi 7, 484 Hong Kong 7, 794 Brisbane, Australia 8, 901

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 London 3, 951 Delhi 7, 484 Hong Kong 7, 794 Brisbane, Australia 8, 901 4 h 25 min

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 4 h 25 min London 3, 951 7 h 45 min Delhi 7, 484 Hong Kong 7, 794 Brisbane, Australia 8, 901

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 4 h 25 min London 3, 951 7 h 45 min Delhi 7, 484 14 h 15 min Hong Kong 7, 794 Brisbane, Australia 8, 901

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 4 h 25 min London 3, 951 7 h 45 min Delhi 7, 484 14 h 15 min Hong Kong 7, 794 16 h Brisbane, Australia 8, 901

Destination Bloomington, IL Travel Time (by Distance (miles) plane) 116 54 min Los Angeles, CA 1, 745 4 h 25 min London 3, 951 7 h 45 min Delhi 7, 484 14 h 15 min Hong Kong 7, 794 16 h Brisbane, Australia 8, 901 17 h 20 min

DISTANCE DECAY • • Spatial interaction • the contact, movement, and flow of things between locations – physical (through roads) or information (through radio or Internet) • The increasing connection between places is reflected in the growth of spatial interaction = GLOBALIZATION Friction of Distance aka DISTANCE DECAY • when things are farther apart, they tend to be less well connected

Distance Decay- stores, restaurants, etc.

Essential Knowledge PSO 1. A. 1 Spatial concepts include absolute and relative location, space, place, flows, distance decay, time-space compression, and pattern. Pattern 1. It’s how things (cities, roads, etc. ) are placed on Earth. 2. Most states outside of the original 13 states have counties arranged in a grid pattern. 3. Patterns make things and places easier to find. 4. Patterns can be arranged in line or clustered

Essential Knowledge PSO 1. A. 1 Spatial concepts include absolute and relative location, space, place, flows, distance decay, time-space compression, and pattern. Line Pattern

Essential Knowledge PSO 1. A. 1 Spatial concepts include absolute and relative location, space, place, flows, distance decay, time-space compression, and pattern. Clustered Pattern