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MAP #1: A. Ask: --What portion of the United States is the most heavily population region? --Zoom in to the most heavily populated region. What happens to the dataset when you zoom in? Slowly zoom in on New York City or an area of your choice.B. Acquire--Click on “Contents” to open up layers for population data other than density. --Click on “Basemap” and select “Imagery.” Make the population layer 50% transparent. What are the population patterns in your region? How does the physical geography of the area impact these patterns? C. Explore--Select “USA Median Household Income” at the county level. What spatial patterns can we identify in areas with higher median household income and the areas with lower median household income? D. Analyze--Select “USA Median Age.” On the East Coast, the states with the oldest average age resident are at opposite ends—what factors lead to Florida having an elderly population? What different set of factors lead to Maine having the oldest median age? --Utah has the lowest median age in the United States. Which neighboring states follow this youthful pattern and which neighboring states stand in stark contrast? E. Act:--Examine the Median Home Value layer for your state, county, census tract, or block group (or an area of interest). Does this match up with your local knowledge of the socioeconomics in the area? What surprises you about this data? Map #2: HYPERLINK "" Ask: Are all miles ‘equally distant?’ How can some physical distances of equal length feel more or less distant? Acquire: Add the “Drive From Boston” layer located in the Content Tab. What other major city can you reach in less than an hour? (Manchester, NH) How long do you think it would take to get to Providence? Explore: Looking at the map, why do you think it takes a longer amount of time to get to Worcester than Manchester? Why do you think this map is the way it is? There is one city that is under 50 miles away from Boston (as the crow flies) but that cannot be accessed in a 120 minute drive. Why is this city so inaccessible by car and what other forms of transportation might change this relationship? Analyze: Go To Bookmarks and click on BOS-MHT/WOR. Select the layer, “USA population density.” Describe the relationship between how fast you can travel from Boston and the population density along the route. Act: After looking at the data for a final time, go to the Content Tab. Turn on the “World Transportation” layer. Turn off the “Drive From Boston” layer. Go to the Bookmarks tab and click on Traffic to get a better view. Many would assume that travel would be easier in places of lower population density, because the traffic would not be as congested, and that is true in various places and at certain scales. Why might this NOT be the case in the Boston Metropolitan Area? ................
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