General Geography Flashcards
place
- relative location refers to the distance and direction from one place to another
- absolute location gives an exact location
scale
refers to the size of something compared with something else
distance
can be the space between two different locations, or the amount of time it takes to travel a given distance, or measures where familiar places seem closer than less familiar ones
distribution
involves the arrangement of features or objects on the Earth’s surface
movement
involves a change in location of phenomena such as people, goods and ideas
region
a region is a definable area containing one or more characteristics that distinguish it from surrounding areas
change
relates to the degree to which something alters, or is modified, over time
process
processes involve a series of ongoing events or steps that lead to the development, change or preservation of something
spatial association
the degree to which two or more phenomena are similarly distributed or arranged on the Earth’s surface
sustainability
is the capacity of the environment and social systems to support people and other living things now and into the long-term future
PQE
Pattern
- dispersed
- unevenly dispersed
- even clusters
- uneven clusters
- random
- linear
- radial
hazard
is a situation with potential to cause harm to people and/or environment
disaster
a hazard event causing significant damage to property and or loss of life and requiring considerable rebuilding, usually with outside assistance
when a hazard becomes a disaster
- Declaration made by government authorities to enable assistance
- The human environment affects people’s lives and livelihoods
- Local environment is overwhelmed and needs national or international assistance for its recovery
- When at least 20 people are killed and/or an insurance damage of at least US$16.2 million
geological hazards
- Volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunamis
- Linked to tectonic processes
- Human activity only contributes in a minimal manner
