SPICESS: 7 Key Concepts of Geography

What does the concept of 'place' emphasize?

• The way geographical phenomena can be examined at different levels

• The capacity of the environment to support life

• The significance of places and what they are like

• The significance of location and spatial distribution

Which concept is about the capacity of the environment to continue supporting life?

• Scale

• Space

• Sustainability

• Interconnection

What does the concept of 'interconnection' emphasize?

• The way geographical phenomena can be examined

• The significance of places

• The capacity of the environment

• That no object of geographical study can be viewed in isolation

Which concept helps students explore problems at different levels?

• Space

• Place

• Environment

• Scale

What is the concept of 'change' about?

• The capacity of the environment

• Explaining geographical phenomena by investigating how they have developed over time

• The significance of places

• The significance of location

What does the concept of 'space' investigate?

• The significance of places

• The way geographical phenomena can be examined

• The effects of location and distance on the characteristics of places

• The capacity of the environment

What is the significance of the environment in human life?

• It is about the way geographical phenomena can be examined

• It is about the capacity of the environment

• It is about the significance of places

• It supports and enriches human and other life

What does the concept of 'scale' help students to do?

• Explore problems and look for explanations at different levels

• Understand the significance of places

• Investigate the effects of location and distance

• Understand the capacity of the environment

What is the role of the environment in supporting human life?

• Examining geographical phenomena

• Understanding the significance of places

• Explaining geographical phenomena

• Providing raw materials and food

What influences the characteristics of places?

• The capacity of the environment

• The significance of places

• Interconnections with other places

• The way geographical phenomena can be examined