Defintions Flashcards
Place
A part of the Earth’s surface that is identified and given meaning by people; a key geographical concept
Community
A group of people that share the same space, interests or belief systems
Liveability
The measure of what a place is like to live in according to different reasons/factors
Spiritual Value
The value given to a place that can be used to create the identity of cultures or communities
Factors affecting liveability
Reasons that make a place more or less enjoyable to live
Dreamtime
The key spiritual belief of Aboriginal people
City
A large or important town
Urban
A term used to describe a built-up area such as a city or town
Climate
The average weather of a particular location over an extended period of time
Rural
A term used to describe an area located outside cities and towns such as farming or agricultural areas
Climatic Zone
An area on the Earth’s surface that generally shares the same temperatures, rainfall and heat from the sun
Sustainability
The ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life; a key geographical concept
Climate Graph
A bar and line graph that shows the rainfall and temperature in a particular place over a period of time
Population
The total number of people that live in a particular place on a permanent basis
Natural Hazard
These are extreme and unusual events that occur naturally
Renewable Resource
A resource that can be regrown over time
Non-Renewable Energy
A resource that cannot be regenerated once it has been used
Land Degradation
The wearing down of land resources through human actions in ways that threaten their environmental factors
Development
A rate of change or improvement in a particular area
Pollution
Any hazardous or potentially hazardous substance released into the environment
Waste
A term given to something that is no longer useful or required
Infrastructure
The facilities and services necessary for any community, city or country to function (e.g. roads, education, healthcare)
Government
The official system of a nation or state that makes decisions about funding and community interests
Social Connectedness
The relationships that people have with others
Non-Government Organisation
An organisation that share the same goal, who operate independently of the government
Culture
The background of a person or group of people (e.g. ethnicity)
Green Space
A term given to an area of natural vegetation or a place of recreation
Belonging to Country
The way Aboriginal Australians refer to their land and spiritual connection to it
Residential
The term given to the area in which people live; a type of building where people live
