GGH2602 - Previous exam questions and answers (various 2014 / 2015 / 2016)

GGH2602


Geography of service provision


Previous exam questions with answers

, Question – October / November 2014; May / June 2015 & October / November 2015
Importance of geographical perspective to evaluate service provision

 A geographical perspective can give insight into distribution of spatial phenomena over time
and space
 It can give insight into processes, location, place, relationship, movement, patterns,
accessibility, connections and change
 All of the above can influence service provision
 A geographical perspective can contribute to problem identification, decision-making, needs
assessment, population distribution and the needs for services
 It can identify geographical methods to analyse basic service provision patterns
 Geographers look at the world through the lenses of place, space and scale
 Help in dealing with geographical problems
 Can assist with sustainable development
 Identify issues involved in service provision
 It can lead to an improvement in governance


Question – October / November 2014 & May / June 2016
4 Examples of components of spatial patterns

 Location
o Absolute or relative location
o Thus, WHERE?
 Connections / linkages
o Roads and communication networks
o Thus, HOW are they connected
 Shape
o Circular, regtangular and linear
 Size
o Small / medium / large
o Or measured in km
 Density
o Number of phenomena per square km
 Time
o WHEN?