What shapes the character of places

Question 1

Define character

Answer 1

the qualities distinctive to a place. its landscape, people, language. Things that shape its identity

Question 2

Define Genius loci

Answer 2

spirit of a place

Question 3

Give example of physical factors of a place

Answer 3

• rock type
• landscape (hills etc)
• land use
• soil fertility
• climate
• coastline

Question 4

Give examples of human factors of a place

Answer 4

• accents and dialects
• architectural style
• infrastructure

Question 5

What are endogenous factors?

Answer 5

those factors that are cause by or originate from within a place (location)

Question 6

What are exogenous factors?

Answer 6

these are factors that are caused by or have an origin from outside the area (externally and through relationships with other places). (investment, resources)

Question 7

Give examples of endogenous factors.

Answer 7

relief
land use
location
type of industry
style of architecture/ infrastructure
landscape
economic characteristics
demographic characteristics

Question 8

Give examples of exogenous factors.

Answer 8

town being source of day trippers
village supplying workers to nearby town
migration of people
resources being dlivered into the area
chinease investors buying agricultural land