LESSON 12.21 Review 12.21.1
Key knowledge summary Use this dot point summary to review the content covered in this topic. 12.2 Concepts in Geography • The acronym SPICESS helps you remember the seven geographical concepts:
• space • place • interconnection • change
• environment • sustainability • scale. 12.3 Skills used in Geography • Many occupations are linked to the study of Geography. • New jobs are developing in the spatial sciences that use geographical tools such as GPS, GIS, satellite imaging and surveying. • You will learn, practise and master a range of essential practical skills, including geographical inquiry, concluding and decision-making, and communicating. 12.2.2 Key terms change the process by which places, environments or spatial patterns alter over time. In Geography, change can be natural (like erosion or climate change) or human-made (like urban development or deforestation). environment the natural and human surroundings in which people, plants and animals live, including ecosystems, landscapes, and built environments. interconnection the way people, places and environments are linked to each other through natural processes, trade, migration, culture and technology. place a specific location on Earth that has unique physical and human characteristics, making it meaningful to people. sustainability the responsible use and management of resources to meet current needs while ensuring future generations can also meet theirs. space how features and places are arranged on Earth’s surface; where things are located, how they are distributed, and the patterns they form scale the ratio that shows how much smaller a map is compared to the real world, e.g. one centimetre on a map equals one kilometre in real life
12.2.3 Reflection Complete the following to reflect on your learning.
Revisit the Inquiry question posed in the Overview. Why is geography important to study, and what skills do I need to understand geography? 1. Now that you have completed this topic, what is your view on the question? Discuss with a partner. Has your learning in this topic changed your view? If so, how? 2. Write a paragraph in response to the inquiry question, outlining your views.
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