Geography Flashcards
What is the difference between adaptation and mitigation?
Adaption is the change in an organism that changes them for the future. Mitigation is the change a present that an animal might change.
What is a social impact?
An impact which has to do with people.
What is an economic impact?
Any impact which is reacted with money.
What is an environmental impact?
An impact which is to do with the environment for example trees.
What is an environmental impact?
An impact which is to do with the environment for example trees.
Definition of adaption.
The action of something changing to suit their needs in their environment.
Definition of mitigation.
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
Definition of coastline.
A bit of land which runs alongside the sea.
Definition of fjord
A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs.
Definition of sea level rise.
The rising of sea level due to climate change.
Definition of erosion.
The process of removing layers of soil, rock or a material.
Definition of salinisation.
The increase of salt concentration in an environment, normally soil.
Definition of topography.
