This document defines and provides examples of key geographical concepts - place, space, scale, and environment. It explains that place refers to areas of the Earth's surface defined by physical and human features, while space refers to land areas that have identifiable distribution patterns. Scale describes the level at which a topic is examined, from local to global. Environment encompasses both natural and human surroundings that can impact features. These concepts help geographers study and analyze the Earth.

1. Sec 1 Unit 1
Lesson 3
What are geographical concepts?

2.  At the end of the lesson you will be able to :
1.Explain concept of Place with
examples
2.Explain concept of Space with
examples
3.Explain concept of Scale with
examples
4.Explain concept of Environment
with examples

3.  Part of earth’s surface
 People identify and give meaning to
 Defined by their physical and human
features
 No two places are exactly alike
 Reasons for a place’s existence varies
 Every place is unique

4. Taxco, Mexico

5. Bora Bora Resort,
Bali

6.  Land areas that have patterns.
 What are the reasons for the
patterns?
 Identifying the distribution
patterns in space.
 Why are there certain distribution
patterns?
 A place occupies a space.

11.  The level at which something is examined.
◦ Local, National, Regional, Global
Our Location
Local – Ang Mo Kio
National – Singapore
Regional – South East Asia
Global – Asian Continent

12.  Issues at local scale have
limited influence
 Issues at global scale have
wide far reaching influence

15.  Refers to the surroundings.
 Can be natural or human (man-made).
 Can be a combination.
 With additional features, there will be
impact.
 Additional research will yield
management methods.

19. What is Space, Place, Scale
and Environment?
How do they help
geographers study the
earth?

20.  Read up the case study on pg
14 of your textbook. Also read
pg 15-19 as pre-reading.
 Spelling on 10 Geographical
Vocabulary found in that page
the next lesson.

21.  Physical Geography
 Atmosphere
 Biosphere
 Hydrosphere
 Lithosphere
 Population
 Settlements
 Development
 Culture
 Renewable resources
 Natural resources