Key Geographic Concepts

Question 1

Change

Answer 1

Dynamic geographic phenomena. Can occur at varying rates, times, durations, scales.

Question 2

Distance

Answer 2

Absolute or linear distance (km, m)
Relative distance (time it takes to travel from one location to another)
Psychological distance (perception of distance)
Cultural distance (re. attitudes and social norms)

Question 3

DIstribution

Answer 3

Arrangement of phenomena in space or time

Question 4

Movement

Answer 4

Change or expansion in location of one or more phenomena from original to new location

Question 5

Place

Answer 5

Parts of the Earth’s surface which are identified and given meaning by people

Question 6

Process

Answer 6

Identifiable series of actions or steps which lead to change or preservation of phenomena

Question 7

Region

Answer 7

A definable area of the Earth’s surface that contains one or more common characteristics that distinguish it from neighbouring areas

Question 8

Scale

Answer 8

Map scale (relationships b/w measurements on a map and actual measurements on the ground)
Observational scale (conceptual and refers to l relative size of phenomena e.g local, regional, national, international, global)

Question 9

Spatial association

Answer 9

Degree to which two or more phenomena are similarly arranged over space

Question 10

Sustainability

Answer 10

Capacity of the environment to continue to support life

Question 11

Environment

Answer 11

The world around us. Interconnected living and non-living physical elements of Earth’s surface and atmosphere, as well as human–made features and human conditions

Question 12

Interconnection

Answer 12

All places and environments are interconnected and they do not exist in isolation