2.1.1: Relationships and connections Flashcards
what is the definition of location?
where a place is, for example the coordinates of a map
what Is the definition of Locale?
Locale, takes into the account the effect that people have on their setting. In terms of locale, a place is shaped by the people, cultures and customs within it.
What is the definition of Sense of Place?
This refers to the emotional and subjective attachments people have to a place. This may be completely different from another persons perspective.
What are the five main settlement sites?
Bridging point, dry land, modal point, defensive strategy, wet point
Explain the settlement site- Bridging point
Where a river was shallow enough to be crossed (a ford) or narrow enough to build a bridge
Explain the settlement site-Dry land
Away from the risk of flooding- e.g Ely in Cambridgeshire
Explain the settlement site-nodal point
Settlements often form where natural route ways and rivers meet, which helps the development of roads.
Explain the settlement site- Defensive strategy
Often found on higher grounds so that enemies could be seen in the distance
Explain the settlement site-Wet point
Good water supply. Many settlements grew around wet point sites, e.g villages in the South Downs
What are the four main settlement functions?
Market town, port, industrial town, resort
What are the five rings in the rural-urban continuum from centre outwards?
Urban area, rural/urban fringe, commuter belt, accessible rural, remote rural
what do you find the further you go out you go on the rural/urban continuum?
less amenities, technology and functionality
What is the definition of an urban area?
An urban area is the region surrounding a city. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways.
What is the definition of the rural/ urban fringe?
Refers to the immediate surroundings of an urban area, which contains elements of urban area, such as a golf courses alongside open countryside.
What is the definition of the commuter belt?
A large area surrounding a city which people travel to work each day.
