| A | B |
| Space | is about examining geographical phenomena at different spatial levels, from local to global, to understand their significance and impact |
| Place | is an area on the Earth’s surface which is identified by, and has meaning for people. |
| Interconnections | is the ways that the places and features are connected with each other, and the consequences of these interconnections |
| Change | is about investigating how environments and spatial patterns change over time, in the short and long term |
| Environment | people rely on, use and change the environment |
| Sustainability | is using the environment and resources so they can be shared by all people and living creatures now and into the future. |
| Space | is about where things are located and distributed and how they are organised and managed by people |
| Distance | refers to the space between two places, objects, or points on the Earth's surface. |
| Distribution | refers to the arrangement or spread of people, places, or phenomena across the Earth's surface. |
| Movement | refers to the change or transfer of people, goods, information, or ideas from one place to another. |
| Region | refers to an area of the Earth's surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics, which may be natural, human, or a combination of both. |