How and why places vary

Question 1

Place

Answer 1

geographical spaces shaped by individuals and communities over time

Question 2

Rural-urban continuum

Answer 2

unbroken transition from remote places to urban places

Question 3

Regeneration

Answer 3

long-term upgrading of existing places or more drastic renewal schemes for urban, residential, retail, industrial, commercial and rural areas- conservation, rebranding

Question 4

Quinary

Answer 4

highest level of decision making in an economy, top business executives and officials in government, concentrated in STEM employment (science, technology, engineering and maths)

Question 5

Postcode lottery

Answer 5

refers to the uneven distribution of local personal health and health services nationally, especially in mental health, early diagnosis of cancer and emergency care for elderly

Question 6

Glasgow effect

Answer 6

impacts of poor health linked to deprivation

Question 7

Quality of life

Answer 7

level of social and economic well-being experienced by individuals or communities, measured by health, happiness, educational achievement, income and leisure time, wider than ‘standard of living’ (just income)

Question 8

Functions

Answer 8

roles a place plays for community, functions may grow, disappear over time

Question 9

Characteristics

Answer 9

physical and human aspects that help distinguish places, location, natural features, layout, land use, architecture and cultural traits

Question 10

Connections

Answer 10

physical, social or online linkages between places, places may keep or change their characteristics as a result