What are the factors that contribute to the character of places? Flashcards

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Define Character

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The qualities and aspects that make a place distincitve

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Factors that gives place a unique character

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. Physcial Geography
. Demographic Factors
. Location
. Built Environment
. Politics
. Culture
. Socio - economic factors
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Explain Physcial Geography

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relief, altitude, aspect

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Explain Demographic Factors

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population size and density, ethnicity

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Explain Location

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urban/rural, nearby settlements, rivers, roads

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Explain Built Environment

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land use, age, type of housing, building density

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Explain Politics

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local council, resident groups such as neighbourhood watch

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Explain Culture

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religion, heritage, language, dialect

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Explain Socio - economic factors

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employment. health, crime, education

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Define Endongeous factors

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The characteristics of a place which have originated interally e.g. geographical location

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Define Exogenous factors

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Charactersitics of a place which have originated externally e.g. multinational companies MNCs

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Define agents of change

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People who impact upon a place e.g. local neighbourhod watch

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Examples of Exogenous Factors

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. Foreign Investment
. Transnational Corporations (TNCs)
. International Migration
. Trade
. Diasporas
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Examples of Endogenous Factors

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. Climate
. Ethinicity
. Topography
. Land use
. Physical Geography
. Site and historical function
. Employment rates
. Location
. Socio - economic charactersitics
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Examples of Agents of change

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. Media
. Local Residents
. Neighbourhood watch
. Local government
. Community groups
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Define disaproas

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Dispersion of people from their homeland

E.g. Romani people originating from Northern India migrating throughout Eastern Europe.

E.g. Dispersion of Jews

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Factors that affect the characteristics of a place

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. Endogenous Factors
. Exogenous Factors
. Agents of change

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Positives of Exogenous Factors

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Multiculturalism, inward investment from MNCs or the government

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Negatives of Exogenous Factors

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Conflict / Racism , Changes to sense of place

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Negatives of Exogenous Factors

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Conflict / Racism , Changes to sense of place