A spatial analysis tool is a software or technology used by geographers to study patterns and relationships between objects or events in space. It helps them understand how things are distributed across geographic areas.
Related terms
Geographic Information System (GIS): A GIS is a computer system that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
Remote Sensing: Remote sensing involves collecting information about an area without direct physical contact by using sensors or satellites.
Spatial Data: Spatial data refers to any information with a geographic component or location attached to it.