is concerned with evaluating the best location for an activity. In this type of planning task, the activity is known but the location is yet to be determined. To find the best location for the activity, requirements must be matched to existing activities and land conditions. The planner requires a great deal of information about a range of locations so that a determination can be made.

is concerned with long- and medium-term decision-making. In this type of planning activity, specific activities and locations are not specified. Rather, the process seeks to identify major issues and set goals to guide future growth, land allocation, facilities, transport system development, and so on.

___ are intended to convey information, and are abstractions, simplifications, and representations of reality—”a representation, usually on a flat surface, of the features of an area of ground, a portion of the heavens, and so on, showing them in their correct forms, sizes, and relationships, according to some convention of representation

______ shows a complex of physical and cultural features (Base map, Vicinity map or Locator Map)

______ a simple outline map depicting one single feature of the earth’s surface or representing a single theme or subject. This type of maps may show population distribution, political units, soil, water, forests and others depending upon the requirement of such map

______ illustrates the derived results on an analysis and synthesis of two or more variable factors according to a desired output. These are usually derived from overlay analysis or sieve analysis of various thematic maps.

___ refers to people, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses. This is often expressed as the area, and/or monetary unit for social, economic and environmental-related property.

___ is the expected losses (of lives, persons injured, property damaged and economic activity disrupted) due to a particular hazard for a given area and reference period. The unit of measure of risk could be number of fatality or value of damaged property.

___ is the estimated period of time expressed in years, that a hazard of a certain magnitude is likely to repeat itself .