Geographical key concepts Version 1

SPICESS is the acronym we use to help us remember the geographical concepts.

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• False

Each of the geographical concepts are  interconnected and work together to help us think about our world

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• False

Large scale relates to the whole earth whereas small scale relates to the microscopic level of people, earth and the environment

• Scale

• Place

• Environment

• Interconnection

Spaces are created, designed, structured and managed by humans. The location of these spaces is significant to the human race.

• Place

• Home

• Change

• Space

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• Interconnection
• Change
• Scale

• Source

This concept of change is to investigate environmental, economic and social issues as well as how they develop over time.

• Environment

• Scale

• Change

• Space

The concept of interconnection recognises the connection between living and non-living environmental and human interactions. It emphasises how no geographical study can be viewed alone.

• Scale

• Change

• Sustainability

• Interconnection

The concept of environment explores the relationships between humans and the earth as well as supporting human life and managing environmental alterations.

• Sustainability

• Environment

Sustainability is ensuring an adequate quantity of resources are available to maintain a healthy environment to support life into the future

• Sustainability

• Environment

Places are parts of the earth's surface and have meaning to people. Therefore, they are important to our security and sense of belonging. Each place is unique in its own characteristics.

• Place

• Environment

• Concepts

• Scale