Key questions
Key terms
Time-space convergence
Diffusion
Distance decay
Time-space divergence
Airline hub
Bulk cargo
Class activity - presentations
1. What do you understand by the terms (a) 'transport systems' and (b) 'communication systems'?
2. What is diffusion?
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3. Explain (a) friction of distance and (b) distance decay.
4. Give two examples of how distance decay might operate in the region in which you live.
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5. Define 'accessibility'.
6. Describe the information presented in Figure 3.
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7. a) Define 'time-space convergence'
b) Explain the role of time-space convergence in the process of spatial reorganisation shown in Figure 4.
8. Under what circumstances might time-space divergence take place?
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9. Look at figure 6. To what extent is the cost of a minute-long phone call from the USA related to distance from the USA?
Suggest reasons for your answer.
10. Explain the two different trends shown in Figure 7.
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- How has the reduction in the friction of distance resulted in time-space convergence?
- What have been the relative changes in the speed and capacity of two types of transport responsible for the flow of goods, materials and people?
Key terms
Time-space convergence
Diffusion
Distance decay
Time-space divergence
Airline hub
Bulk cargo
Class activity - presentations
1. What do you understand by the terms (a) 'transport systems' and (b) 'communication systems'?
2. What is diffusion?
https://docs.google.com/a/vsa.edu.hk/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=14177342861df4ae&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dd7d2075fbb%26view%3Datt%26th%3D14177342861df4ae%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_hm9ztkug0%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQF5w34GUcct4N55GF8PG7Y-sNRLg
3. Explain (a) friction of distance and (b) distance decay.
4. Give two examples of how distance decay might operate in the region in which you live.
http://prezi.com/ysnnuuhow-xr/global-interactions/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
5. Define 'accessibility'.
6. Describe the information presented in Figure 3.
http://prezi.com/sbie4fz7dkfv/geography/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
7. a) Define 'time-space convergence'
b) Explain the role of time-space convergence in the process of spatial reorganisation shown in Figure 4.
8. Under what circumstances might time-space divergence take place?
http://prezi.com/gmvnhhd4roz8/edit/#0
9. Look at figure 6. To what extent is the cost of a minute-long phone call from the USA related to distance from the USA?
Suggest reasons for your answer.
10. Explain the two different trends shown in Figure 7.
http://prezi.com/s9skv9_2qphs/geography/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Extension and density of networks
Key questions
Key terms
Internet
Information and communications technology (ICT)
Digital divide
Civil society
The internet
History of the internet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4
Key questions
- How has the internet expanded in terms of the intensity of use at the global scale?
- What is the role of information communications technology (ICT) in civil society and the transmission of images, ideas, information and finance?
- How have the rates, levels and patterns of ICT varied between the UK and China?
Key terms
Internet
Information and communications technology (ICT)
Digital divide
Civil society
The internet
History of the internet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4