Humanities Flashcards
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What is liveability?
a measure of what a place is like to live in.
what does PQE stand for and what does each mean?
P: pattern - finding the overall trend
Q: quantification - providing specific information with numbers
E: exception - any data points that don’t fit the trend
what is water scarcity?
where there is a limited access to safe and drinkable water.
define BOLTSS and the meaning to each
B: border - the border around the map
O: orientation - indicates the direction, compass or north arrow
L: legend - the key to explain symbols
T: title - what the map is about
S: scale - the distance on the map compared to real life
S: source - where the map’s data was obtained from
Define “change”
change is about how everything develops and transforms over time, both over a long and short term
Define “Interconnection”
Interconnection refers to the relationship and connections between people, places and environments.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Objective is what you need to have. It’s a necessity to have.
Subjective is what you want to have and is a factor of aesthetics
what are some causes of water scarcity?
water pollution, population growth, wastage of water, drought.
what is sustainability?
the management of the earth’s resources so that they can be used to meet our needs now and in the future.
what is the purpose of desalination?
to remove salt from saline water such as seawater to make it more drinkable.
what are all the liveability aspects?
housing, culture, jobs, services, climate, entertainment
what is a flood?
an overflow of a large amount of water beyond it’s normal limits.
what is a topographic map?
a detailed map showing features in the natural environment, including shape of land, and built features.
what is a choropleth map?
a map that uses different colour shades to show the amount or value of something.
what is a thematic map?
a map that illustrates a specific theme such as climate zones, energy resources or location of tourist sites.
what is SPICESS?
space, place, interconnection, change, environment, scale, sustainability.
the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, transpiration.
