Geography - Unit 1 - Concepts of GEO Thinking

what are these distribution patterns called?

c

d

e

f

b

a

outlier

concentrated

linear

clustered

absent

dispersed

Answer explanation

what are these trends called?

b

c

d

e

a

fluctuating

unchanging / static

unpredictable

increasing

decreasing

Answer explanation

Look at this map of population distribution. Is it a trend or a pattern?

• trend

• pattern

Which of the following best describes the pattern of grizzly bear habitat range in this map?

• dispersed across the world

• concentrated in Canada and Alaska

• linear along the Pacific Ocean coast

• clustered in Canada, Europe and Australia

Which of the following best describes the trend on this graph of Nintendo profits:

• increasing

• fluctuating (predictable up and down trend)

• decreasing

• variable - unpredictable

• static - unchanging

Observe this map of different tornadoes in Ontario where F0 = light tornado and F4 = devastating. Determine if it represents a pattern or a trend

which statement best describes the pattern on this map?

Which of the following accurately describes the pattern of earthquakes in Canada?

• There is an increasing trend of earthquake events on the west coast of Canada off the coast of British Columbia

• There is a linear pattern of earthquake events along the west coast of Canada off the coast of British Columbia with a cluster along the St. Lawrence

• Earthquake events are dispersed across the Canadian Shield and Western Cordillerra

• Earthquake events follow a variable trend over time

is this map showing a pattern or a trend?

• pattern

• trend

Describe this pattern (include direction or location + proper describing term):