Definitions Flashcards
Geomorphic Process
the creation of land forms due to tectonic forces or gravitational forces
e.g. volcanism and erosion
Distribution
The arrangement of things on or near the earth’s surface
e.g. the distribution of major cities in Australian generally occurs in coastal locations
Indigenous
Describes a people who are the 1st known inhabitants of a country
Cultural environment
the earth’s human altered landscape
e.g. settlements, industries and agriculture
Rural areas
countryside or agricultural areas
e.g. farms
Tectonic plates
large irregular-shaped segments of the earth’s crust
Region
area of the earth’s surface that is different to other areas
e.g. the arid area of central Australia is different to the rain forest area of northern Queensland
Land forms
natural feature of the earth’s surface
e.g. mountain or valley
Spatial interaction
relationship and interaction between (people animals and plants) and places in the environment
e.g. the movement of people from residential areas and workplaces or shopping centres
Mitigation
the process of planning to avoid a disaster
e.g. western Australian government are developing plans for the future water supply of perth
Adaptations
putting in place actions to deal with a situation
e.g. water restrictions to cut back on amount of water used due to reduced water supplies
Sustainability
the management of resources or features to allow for their use in the present, while protecting it for the future also
e.g. water restrictions in Perth during summer
Movement
change in locations of things across earth’s surface
e.g. as Perth’s population grows the city spreads outwards into the rural hinterland changing the land use in the area and creating urban sprawl
Landscape
product of the interaction of land forms with people
e.g. settlements, farms, transport
Resources
anything that can be used
e.g. fresh water and oil
