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Learning Module: Location

Learning Objectives

  • How can location be represented in both vector and raster domains?
  • How are absolute locations measured?
  • What are the accuracy issues associated with measuring location?
  • How is location defined informally?

 

Teaching resources: 

Paleomap Project

Geoscience
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How do socioeconomic outcomes of immigrants vary according to location and race in the New York City Metropolitan Area?

Sociology
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Relevant links: 

Site Selection With Vector Data

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Position on the Earth

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Weighting Locations

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Choosing a Town Site

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Find the Deep Sea Vent

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The location of supersonic airplane.

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Geocoding and buffering addresses in ArcGIS

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Related spatial concepts: 
location
position