Geography Term 2 Flashcards
Environmental Factors that influence peoples perceptions of a places livability
Natural Resources
Landforms and Landscapes
Climate
Climate
What the weather is generally like
What is included in a climate graph
Average rainfall
Average daytime ( highest ) temps
Average nighttime ( lowest ) temps
Coastal Climate
Cool summers
mild winters
Few extreme gaps between daytime and nighttime temps
Rainfall is spread out throughout the year
Desert Climate
hot days and freezing nights ( extreme daytime and nighttime temps) low rainfall
Aesthetic value
where land has been set aside for the publics use and enjoyment.
Cultural value
Linked to the importance of landforms and landscapes through poems, literature, art and movies
economic value
How financially important landforms and landscapes are
spiritual value
linked to the concept of country
crust
the outer part of the earth which is made up of rocky plates
outer core
made up of hot molte metal
mantle
the layer of molten rock that the crust sits on
culture
The customs, habits, beliefs, social organisation and ways of life that characterise different groups and communities.
inner core
made up of molten metal
income
People get paid differently in different places