Distribution+exercises

=Distribution exercises=

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After Mr Wigg has shown you how, make a map of the distribution of Vietnamese restaurants around Melbourne. Remember to remove the flags so you can see the map more clearly. For all these questions, zoom to about half way through the range and put the CBD in the middle.=====
 * =====Describe the distribution of Vietnamese restaurants in writing in your workbook or iPad.=====
 * =====Identify four clusters and write down their locations.=====

Map the distribution of one other thing that you are interested in. It might be another type of restaurant, a type of shop, a sporting facility, or an arts venue for example.

 * =====Again, describe its distribution and try to identify as many clusters as you can.=====

Now map the distribution of Catholic Schools and display both at once.

 * =====What is the **spatial relationship** between Catholic Churches and Catholic Schools?=====

Map the distribution of public schools around Melbourne. Add to your map the distribution of private schools.

 * =====Using this distribution map describe the distribution of all schools (public and private) around Melbourne.=====
 * =====Look at the east and west of Melbourne. Are there more schools on one side than the other?=====
 * =====In general terms, how many more schools are there on one side than the other? (A lot more, or a few more, or huge amount more)=====

Now remove the public schools and look only at the private schools.

 * =====How strong is the east/west dominance now?=====
 * =====Describe the distribution.=====

Now, along with the distribution of private schools, map the distribution of book shops.

 * =====What is the spatial relationship between bookshops and private schools.=====

Now add golf courses to your map.

 * =====What is the spatial relationship between bookshops, golf courses and private schools?=====

What can we learn from this?

 * =====Make some hypotheses based on this information.=====
 * =====How could we test these hypotheses?=====

Go back to the map of public schools. Have a look at the individual schools listed. Have a look for some schools you know, to see if they are there.

 * =====What are the strengths of Google Maps for distribution mapping?=====
 * =====What are weakness?=====
 * =====How can we verify the information we find on Google Maps?=====