learning
modules

Distance
Location
Neighborhood and Region
Network
Objects and Fields
Overlay
Scale
Spatial Dependence
Spatial Heterogeneity

Learning Module: Overlay

Learning Objectives

  • What does map overlay mean?
  • What kinds of questions can be answered using overlay?
  • What are the problems associated with using overlay?
Teaching resources: 

Locating an Internet Cafe In Houston Texas

Business
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Siting Wind Farm Sites in Colorado With GIS

Geography
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Relevant links: 

Vector Processing in a GIS

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The Polygon Overlay Operation

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Related spatial concepts: 
spatial integration
map