Upper Sec Geog Understanding Spatial Scales

In Geography, what are spatial scales?

• (also known as...)

  The extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place

• (also known as...)

  The level at which a geographical feature or issue is examined.

• (also known as...)

  How large an area within which a phenomenon or process takes place.

• (also known as...)

  The speed at which an issue occurs.

Answer explanation

All three answers are similar ways of expressing and explaining the concept of spatial scales. Which one helps you understand the concept the best?

Global, regional, national and local scales are spatial scales at different _________.

• hierarchies

• levels

• scales

• space

Answer explanation

Global, national, regional and local are spatial scales found at different spatial hierarchies or levels.

What are nested areas?

• Nested areas refer to the outer boundaries of a region.

• Nested areas are smaller regions contained within a larger area.

• Nested areas are only found in urban environments.

• Nested areas are the same as open spaces.

Which is are examples of nested areas?

• Singapore is nested within Southeast Asia.

• Malaysia is nested in Genting Highlands.

• Jurong is nested within Singapore.

• Singapore is nested within Bukit Batok.

Answer explanation

A nested area refers to smaller areas located within larger areas.

Reorder the following from largest to smallest in the spatial hierarchy.

• National

• Global

• Local

Answer explanation

In the given list, the largest spatial scale is 'global' and the smallest spatial scale is 'local'.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Global Scale

,

(b) Regional Scale

,

(c) National Scale

,

(d) Local Scale

• The world

• European Union

• Clementi neighbourhood

• Sentosa

• United States of America

• Indonesia

• Area around Mt Fuji

• Singapore

• Penang

• Southeast Asia

Organize these facilities into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Precinct

,

(b) Neighbourhood

,

(c) Town

• Small clinics

• Coffee shop

• Large hawker centres

• Elderly fitness corner

• Community centre

• mama shops

• Large supermarket chains

• Small supermarkets

• Integrated transport hub

• Polyclinics

• Playgrounds

• Community gardens

• Integrated hub

Reorder the following spatial hierarchies from smallest to largest.

• Neighbourhood

• Town

• Residential unit

• Precinct