CP: Character of Places

Question 1

Endogenous factors

Answer 1

Internal factors which shape a place’s character.

Question 2

Exogenous factors

Answer 2

External factors which shape a place’s character, including the relationship to other places and the flows in and out of a place.

Question 3

Give examples of endogenous factors:

Answer 3

Location

Topography

Physical geography

Land use

Built environment/infrastructure

Demographic + economic characteristics

Question 4

Give examples of exogenous factors:

Answer 4

Relative location to other places.

Tourism

Flows of investment

Migration

Question 5

How is location an endogenous factor that can affect place?

Answer 5

Places can be characterised by features that are present because of their location.

Eg. a coastal place may be characterised by a port due to its direct proximity to the sea.

Question 6

How is topography an endogenous factor that can affect place?

Answer 6

Directly = valley areas may be characterised by flat land etc.

Indirectly = affecting land use

Question 7

How is physical geography an endogenous factor that can affect place?

Answer 7

Directly = eg. characterised by rock type

Indirectly = eg. economic characteristics

Question 8

What is one of the most important human factors directly defining the character of places?

Answer 8

Land use