Changing Spaces, Making Places

Question 1

What is a place?

Answer 1

A place is a location with a meaning.

Question 2

List the 6 characteristics of a place and give an example of each

Answer 2

Cultural (religion)
Built environment (Age and style of buildings)  
Physical Geography (Geology) 
Socio-economic (income)  
Political (local government)
Demography (gender)

Question 3

Give 3 examples of physical geographical characteristics

Answer 3

Geology 
Altitude 
Aspect 
Slope 
Drainage

Question 4

Give 3 examples of socio-economic characteristics

Answer 4

Income
Employment
Family Status
Education

Question 5

Give 2 examples of political characteristics

Answer 5

Local/regional/national governance

Resident’s Associations

Question 6

Give 3 examples of cultural characteristics

Answer 6

Religion
Local Traditions
Clubs
Societies

Question 7

Give 3 examples of demographic characteristics

Answer 7

Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Number or inhabitants

Question 8

Give two examples of built environmental characteristics

Answer 8

Age/style of architecture

Densities/materials used