generic GCSE key terms

Question 1

Challenge

Answer 1

Problem

Question 2

Opportunity

Answer 2

Strengths/good things

Question 3

Impact

Answer 3

The consequence of something (good or bad)

E.g. impacts of earthquakes

Question 4

Distribution

Answer 4

The spread of something, where things are

E.g. distribution of earthquakes

Question 5

Pattern

Answer 5

The connection between things

Question 6

Trend

Answer 6

How has something changed over time e.g. increased/decrease

Question 7

Benefit

Answer 7

Strength/good things/advantage

Question 8

Advantage

Answer 8

Strength/good things

Question 9

Disadvantage

Answer 9

Problems/bad things

Question 10

Evaluate

Answer 10

Make a judgement using evidence (both sides of the argument)

Question 11

Identify

Answer 11

Name something

Question 12

Outline

Answer 12

Describe main characteristics

Question 13

To what extent

Answer 13

Make a judgement about the importance of success of something

Question 14

Assess the extent

Answer 14

How significant/important of something. Make a judgement

Question 15

Significant

Answer 15

How important something is

Question 16

Compare

Answer 16

Identify similarities and differences

Question 17

Assess

Answer 17

Make a judgement

Question 18

Describe

Answer 18

Describe characteristics of features of something

Question 19

Discuss

Answer 19

Give the key points/arguments (pros and cons) of an idea

Question 20

Explain

Answer 20

Give reasons. Say because

Question 21

Identify

Answer 21

Name something

Question 22

Suggest

Answer 22

Present a possible idea/solution

Question 23

LIC

Answer 23

Low income country

Question 24

HIC

Answer 24

High income country

Question 25

NEE

Answer 25

Newly emerging economy (becoming richer

Question 26

Landform

Answer 26

A natural feature on the earths surface

Question 27

Fluctuate

Answer 27

Increase and decreaseOvertime

Question 28

Features

Answer 28

Characteristics of something

Question 29

Sustainability

Answer 29

Actions that meet the needs of the present without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 30

Process

Answer 30

Something that leads to a changing environment e.g. coastal supersession erosion

Question 31

Social

Answer 31

People, their health, education

Question 32

Economic

Answer 32

Money, jobs, cost

Question 33

Environmental

Answer 33

Physical environment e.g. land, air, water and something the man-made environment

Question 34

Cause

Answer 34

Something that make something happen e.g. Cause of an earthquake

Question 35

Effect

Answer 35

The consequence of something (good or bad) effects of an earthquake

Question 36

Solution

Answer 36

Have a problem was resolved

Question 37

Response

Answer 37

The reaction to an event e.g. responses to an F quake what was done to help come?

Question 38

Primary effect

Answer 38

Initial impact of an event caused directly by it e.g.Buildings collapsing as a result of an earthquake

Question 39

Secondary effects

Answer 39

The indirect effect of an event IG fire spread because gas pipe break during an earthquake

Question 40

Formation

Answer 40

How is something created e.g. formation of tropical storms/oxbow lake?

Question 41

Physical environment

Answer 41

Natural features on the land surface e.g. air, land, wardrobe, coastline, river

Question 42

Controversial

Answer 42

And issue that many people disagree over e.g. fracking, mining

Question 43

Label

Answer 43

Single words or phrases identifying features e.g. peak rainfall and hydrograph

Question 44

Annotate

Answer 44

More detailed than a label – some description

Question 45

Infrastructure

Answer 45

Basic equipment or structures of environment e.g. roads, sewage, electricity cables