Select all of the following that are examples of the appropriate use of spatial analysis.
A) examining the spatial distribution of language, religion, history, and climate in the Middle East to explain why different people may align themselves politically with others
B) examining spatial patterns in the movement of buoys near piers to help predict where rip currents are more likely to form
C) examining the spatial distribution of wind speed, water depth, and wave height in Lake Michigan to explain the current population distribution of Michigan
D) graphing lake elevation from 1964 to 1986

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Spatial analysis involves examining the spatial distribution and patterns of various phenomena. A) and B) both involve analyzing spatial patterns to understand relationships and predict outcomes. C) does not directly relate to population distribution, and D) is a temporal analysis, not spatial.

Select All of the Following That Are Examples of the Appropriate