Which landscape pattern does this image best illustrate? (The United States at Night, Satellite Image from NASA)
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which specific landscape pattern is illustrated by the satellite image of the United States at night. The options suggest various socio-economic phenomena related to urban development and geographical patterns.
Answer
urbanization and its diffusion to outlying areas known as urban sprawl
The final answer is urbanization and its diffusion to outlying areas known as urban sprawl
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is urbanization and its diffusion to outlying areas known as urban sprawl
More Information
The image depicts the distribution of artificial lights at night, highlighting densely populated urban areas and their expansion into suburban and rural regions.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse urbanization patterns with other unrelated phenomena like dependency on petroleum or globalization.
Sources
- Nighttime Lights - NASA Earthdata - earthdata.nasa.gov
- Earth at Night Imagery - NASA SVS - svs.gsfc.nasa.gov
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