Relationship between locations in a neighbourhood

Regions are areas with similar _____________.

(hint: there is more than 1 correct answer)

• physical characteristics

• human characteristics

• geographical locations

• spheres of influence

The Tampines Rovers Football Club often plays at the stadium located within Our Tampines Hub. Hence, the majority of the supporters of the club are Tampines residents and others living in nearby towns including Bedok, Simei and Pasir Ris. 

From the example above, we can categorise the areas Tampines, Bedok, Simei and Pasir Ris as one region based on their common ______________________.

• physical characteristics

• human characteristics

• geographical location

• sphere of influence

Spatial ___________ reflect non-random arrangements that are recognisable as shapes, clusters, geometry, or repeated occurrences at regular intervals.

• locations

• patterns

• positions

• shapes

Spatial patterns can be easily identified on _______, where services, events and objects are represented by points, lines or polygons.

• plans

• maps

• neighbourhoods

• regions

Spatial patterns may appear as:

(hint: there is more than 1 correct answer)

• repeated occurrences at regular intervals on a map

• random points on a map

• circles and lines on a map

• clusters or concentrations on a map

Spatial _____________ refer to the tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to be located near each other.

• distribution

• locations

• patterns

• associations

Spatial associations suggest ____________ between services, events or objects.

• connections

• competition

• convenience

• similarity

Bus interchanges are always located next or near to a train station.

This example shows that spatial associations in our neighbourhood ________________.

• enhances our everyday living

• are always related to transport

• happen randomly

• are important

Markets and hawker centres are often located next to each other.

Which of the following show the benefits of this spatial association?

• allow people working in the market to enjoy affordable meals at the hawker centre

• provides convenience to residents who need to buy both raw and cooked food

• close proximity increases the convenience for food and drink stall owners to buy their supplies from the market

• this allows other spaces to be used for other developments and services