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Chapter 1 - Unlocking The World Flashcards

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What is a citizen?

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A person who is part of a society with the right to protection from it and the responsibility of loyalty to it.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapour turns into liquid.

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What is a contour?

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A line on a map joining places of equal height.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms interacting with one another and with the environment in which they live.

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What is an environment?

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The total surroundings.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water turns from liquid to vapour.

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What are human features?

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Areas of the Earth’s surface that have been built or changed by humans.

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What are isobars?

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Lines on a synoptic chart joining places of equal air pressure.

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What is a nutrient?

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A source of nourishment.

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What are physical features?

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Areas of the Earth’s surface that are naturally occurring or have been largely unaltered by humans.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water falling to the Earth’s surface including rain, hail and snow.

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What is relative humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air compared to the amount it could hold.

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What is a settlement?

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A place where people live.

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What is spatial dimension?

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Where things are and why they are there.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the amount of heat energy.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement or water, in its different states, between land, sea and air (also called the hydrological cycle).

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What is wind direction?

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Where the wind is coming from.

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What is wind speed?

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The rate of air movement.

19
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What is a cartographer?

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A specialised geographer who draws maps.

20
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Where does the word ‘Geography’ come from?

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The word ‘Geography’ comes from the Greek word Ge meaning ‘The Earth’ and Graphein meaning ‘to describe’ or ‘to write’.

21
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List 5 things beginning with P that geographers study.

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People, places, positions, perspectives, processes.

22
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What is the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.

23
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Why are photographs useful to Geographers?

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Geographers often use photographs to record their observations of features of the environment.

24
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On a map, which axis do you use first, and which direction does it go in?

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First you do the X axis, which is left to right.

25
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What are the five things that all maps must have (hint: BOLTS)

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Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale.

26
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Why are maps important to geographers?

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Maps are important to geographers because they show spatial distributions.

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What is a megalopolis?

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A megalopolis is made up of several cities that have merged together. BosWash stretches from Boston to Washington in the United States, a distance of over 600 kilometres.

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What is agriculture?

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Agriculture involves human activities that have been shaping the landscape for centuries.

29
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What is a thermometer?

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A tool used to measure the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

30
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What is a hydrometer?

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A hygrometer is a tool that is used to measure the humidity. It uses 2 thermometers. It is measured as a percentage.

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What is a rain gauge?

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It is a tool used to measure precipitation. It is measured in millimetres (mm).

32
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What is a barometer?

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It is a tool used to measure air pressure. It is measured in hectopascals (hPa).

33
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What is an anemometer?

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It is a tool used to measure wind speed. It is measured in metres per second.

34
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What is a wind cane?

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It is a tool used to tell wind direction.

35
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What is a high pressure system?

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Air pressure increases towards the centre of the system. High pressure systems are also called anticyclones. They bring settled weather with clear skies. When air is cooled it contracts and sinks causing high pressure. Air moves away from high pressure. In the Southern Hemisphere, winds spiral anticlockwise out from high pressure systems.

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What is a low pressure system?

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Air pressure decreases towards the centre of the system. Intense low pressure systems are called cyclones. They bring unsettled weather with cloud and rain. When air is warmed it expands and rises causing low pressure. Surrounding air moves in to take the place of the rising air. In the Southern Hemisphere, winds spiral clockwise into low pressure systems.

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How is rain represented on a synoptic chart?

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Rain in the previous 24 hours is shown using diagonal lines.

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