S.P.I.C.E.S.S

Which definition best describes Space?​

• describes specific areas of the Earth’s surface, and range from a small place such as a classroom, through to a local area, to a country to a major world region and the solar system.

• refers to the location of human features, such as a town or a specific building.

• in the biophysical world may occur rapidly, intermittently or slowly over a long period of time.

• refers to the linking of places, environments and spatial patterns either by tangible links such as roads, railways or by intangible links such as political, economic systems or electronic systems.

Match the following geographical term to its definition

• spatial patterns alter over time

• SCALE

• living and non-living elements

• SUSTAINABILITY

• capacity of Earth to maintain all life

• CHANGE

• hierarchy of divisions

• ENVIRONMENT

​ ​ (a)   refers to the ​ (b)   of places, ​ (c)   and spatial patterns either by tangible links such as roads, ​ (d)   or by intangible links such as ​ (e)   , economic systems or electronic systems.

• linking
• political
• railways
• environments
• Interconnection

Occurring over a long period of time until an event such as a flood, cyclone or political decision occurs, which rapidly alters the place, environments or patterns.

• SPACE

• PLACE

• INTERCONNECTION

• CHANGE

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) PLACE

,

(b) SUSTAINABILITY

,

(c) INTERCONNECTION

• Food chain

• Classroom

• School

• Teammates

• Solar Panels

• Recycling Centre

• Resuse

• Universe

• Ecological

• Sporting Team

• Weather Patterns

• Coloured bins

Some ​ (a)   are ​ (b)   , such as rivers and ​ (c)   , while others are ​ (d)   , such as ​ (e)   and socioeconomic status.

• tangible
• intangible
• buildings
• wilderness
• characteristics

Reorder the following

• Space

• Place

• Interconnection

• Environment

• Scale

Space also refers to the location of natural features, such as a rainforest or a specific habitat.