Physical And Human Factors Affecting Place

Question 1

Endogenous factors

Answer 1

Factors shaping places that originate from within
Physical site, topography, what local people have built

Question 2

Exogenous factors

Answer 2

Factors shaping the character of place that are caused externally
Flows of people/resources

Question 3

Flows of people

Answer 3

Tourists/migrants transform places
Labour flows- from South Asia, North America ,Europe ect

Question 4

Flows of resources

Answer 4

Resources traded globally
Agriculture, energy, metals

Question 5

Flows of investment

Answer 5

Moving money across international borders
Aid, foreign direct investment f

Question 6

Flows of ideas

Answer 6

Advances in communication
Ideas could be political, technology

Question 7

Globalisation

Answer 7

World becoming increasingly interconnected due to trade and cultural exchange

Question 8

Placelessness

Answer 8

Casual eradication of distinctive places, weakening of identity of places

Question 9

Clone town

Answer 9

Settlements where hight streets are dominated by chain stores

Question 10

Glocalisation

Answer 10

Multinational companies having to adapt their local marketplaces

Question 11

Geospatial data

Answer 11

Time based data related to a specific location

Question 12

Cittaslow movement

Answer 12

Introducing slow cities that cherish traditions

Question 13

Transition town movement

Answer 13

Aims to promote well-being and belonging, building healthy communities