Geography in Everyday Life

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions related to the relationship between geography and everyday life, featuring concepts such as environmental impacts, community characteristics, and methods of geographical research.

Place

Refers to locations or an area with unique physical and human characteristics.

Space

Refers to a location/geographical point on the earth’s surface.

Environment

Physical and human environments which are interconnected and independent.

Community

Group of people in a specific place with a sense of belonging.

Nature Area

Also called the natural environment; areas untouched or barely changed by humans.

Recreation

Activities done for pleasure, enjoyment, and personal satisfaction.

Neighbourhood

Sub-division of a city distinguished by shared qualities among residents.

Wildlife

Animals of wild nature, including their eggs and young.

Soil Erosion

Soil being detached or washed away by wind, water, or animals.

Pollutant

A substance that can harm people, plants, or animals.

Pollution

The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.

Environmental Protection

Actions taken to save and restore natural habitats and species.

Sense of Place

Created by associating meanings and memories with a location.

Spatial Patterns

Reflect non-random arrangements of services, events, or objects.

Gentrification

Change of character in a poor urban area due to wealthier people moving in.

Fieldwork

A systematic approach used to investigate geographical phenomena.

Research Question

Outlines a specific area for investigation.

Sampling

Process of selecting a portion of a population to make generalizations.

Probability Sampling

Random selection without researcher bias for a representative sample.

Non-probability Sampling

Non-random; researcher subjectively selects samples.

Qualitative Data

Data that are not easily measurable and are subjective.

Quantitative Data

Data that can be quantified and measured.