The Nature & Importance of Places (AQA A Level Geography)

Outline how topography can contribute to the character of a place.

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Figure 3a shows the results of a survey asking residents about their perception of safety in Cardiff in 2016.

Figure 3b shows the incidence of violent crime in Cardiff in 2016.

Figure 3a

the results of a survey asking residents about their perception of safety in Cardiff in 2016

Figure 3b

the incidence of violent crime in Cardiff in 2016

Analyse the relationship between perception and incidence of crime shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b.

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Explain how exogenous factors contribute to the character of a place.

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Explain why an outsider perspective might give a different sense of place to an insider perspective.

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Figure 4a is a photograph of a slate-mining village in North Wales.

Figure 4b is a painting of a slate-mining village in North Wales.

Figure 4a

Figure 4b

Grey Shades, Blaenau Ffestiniog Jonas Plosky (1940–2011) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales

© the artist's estate. Photo credit: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales

Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, suggest how physical geography contributes to the character of a place.

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