Terms Flashcards
Place
Part of the Earth’s surface that are identified and given meaning by people.
Space
The way things are arranged on the Earth’s surface.
Interconnection
People and things are connected to other people and things in their own and other places, and understanding these connections helps us to understand how and why places are changing.
Sustainability
The use of Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.
Change
when something becomes different over time
Economic Depression
Period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
Silk Road
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed the route on his journey to Cathay.
globalisation
The increasing integration of economies and societies around the world particularly through international trade, transport and technology
It is also the opening up of nations for the freer movement of peole, goods, finance and ideas
Perception
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
Active travel
Making journeys via physically active means such as cycling or walking
20-minute neighbourhood
a community in which important destinations (such as shops, jobs, schools, and parks) are within 1.6 kilometres, a distance that can be walked within 20 minutes at a brisk pace
infrastructure
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
public transport
a system of vehicles such as buses and trains which operate at regular times on fixed routes and are used by the public
Spice Route
The name for the sea trade routes extending from Europe to SE Asia going around Africa.
trade
Exchange of goods and services
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
rural
relating to farm areas and life in the country. They are characterised by low population density and are often far away from major urban areas
Remote
distant are with low population density. Usually isolated
major city
A city with more than 200,000 people. Has high population density and has wide range of services and facilities
Global Supply Chain
the different stages manufactured goods go through on their journey from source to sale.
Primary Stage of Global Supply Chain
extracting the raw materials e.g. farming, mining, fishing, and forestry.
Primary, Secondary and , Tertiary
The different stages of transforming natural resources or raw materials into finished products for sale
Secondary Stage of Global Supply Chain
turning raw materials into other products (processing/manufacturing stage) e.g. wood into furniture, tin into mobile phones, fish into fish fingers.
Tertiary Stage of Global Supply Chain
transport to distribute goods to different locations and retail services to sell the finished product in stores.
Manufacturer
A type of producer that changes the shapes or forms of materials so that they will be useful to consumers
LEDC
Less Economically Developed Country
MEDC
More Economically Developed Country
Social Sustainability
creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely
Inclusion
the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.
digital divide
A worldwide gap giving advantage to those with access to technology. Inequality of access to communications technology
ICT
Information and Communication Technology
e-waste
electronic waste
Challenges of E-Waste
Environmental damage, health impacts and development of informal collectors.
Four key industries for interconnection
Mining, farming, forestry & Manufacturing
