Physical and human patterns (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Physical patterns
Physical patterns
Natural features: rivers, coastlines, mountains, valleys
Human patterns
Human patterns
Man-made: settlements, roads, buildings, infrastructure
3 main geographical sources for describing patterns
3 main geographical sources for describing patterns
Maps, photographs, and sketches
Maps are particularly useful for describing...
Maps are particularly useful for describing...
Location and distribution of features
Grid references are used to...
Grid references are used to...
Pinpoint exact locations on maps
What photos & sketches show that maps cannot
What photos & sketches show that maps cannot
Function and appearance of settlements and landscapes
Specific map evidence includes
Specific map evidence includes
Grid references, place names, and specific features
Human factors affecting settlement growth
Human factors affecting settlement growth
Job opportunities, transport links, government planning policies
Physical factors affecting settlement growth
Physical factors affecting settlement growth
Flat land for building, water access, protection from flooding
Drivers of settlement change over time
Drivers of settlement change over time
Population growth, economic development, changing transport
First step in describing geographical patterns
First step in describing geographical patterns
Describe the general arrangement or distribution of features
Geographical vocabulary for patterns (examples)
Geographical vocabulary for patterns (examples)
Distribution, clustered, linear, dispersed
Why use specific evidence when describing patterns
Why use specific evidence when describing patterns
To support descriptions with grid refs, place names, features