Geography Flashcards
What is a tributary
A tributary is a stream or creek running off a body of water
E.g a creek running off a river
What is the definition of the environment
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
What does bolts stand for
B: border
O: orientation
L: legend
T: title
S: scale
What are the types of environments
Biophysical- completely natural e.g rainforest
Controlled- man made e.g city
Managed- a mix of man made and biophysical e.g farm
What are the physical elements of the environment
Hydrosphere- the water
Lithosphere- the Earths solid outer shell
Atmosphere- the combination of gases
Biosphere- where plants and animals live
What are the elements of the human environment
Social- the way in which people organise themselves and others to live in a community
Cultural- the beliefs, traditions and practices characteristic to a group of people
Economic- the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
Political- the manner in which a country and society is generally governed
What are the steps of the water cycle?
- Evaporation and transpiration
- Condensation
- Precipitation
(1). Infiltration
(2). Groundwater movement
(3). Groundwater runoff
- Runoff
What is the definition of Groundwater
Groundwater is water beneath the Earths surface that fills pores between materials such as sand, soil or gravel
What is a catchment
A river catchment or drainage basin is an area of land from which water drains into a river
What are the types of rainfall
Orographic rainfall- it occurs when a mountain forces a moist body of air to rise
Conventional rainfall- it occurs when the sun heats the earths surface which is when the water evaporates and condenses
Frontal rainfall- frontal rainfall occurs when a cold and warm air mass meet
What is a water shed
A water shed is the line separating water catchments.
What are the different types of views
- Satellite (from above)
- Vertical aerial (like from looking from a plane)
- Ground level (eye level)
- Oblique aerial (like looking from a mountain
What is an aquifer?
Ground water is stored below the Earths surface in soil pore spaces, this layer is called an aquifer
How is groundwater stored around the Earths surface
Groundwater is stored in soil, sand and gravel
How many people rely on groundwater
2.2 billion people
What percentage of people in Europe rely on groundwater
75%
What is the definition of sustainability
Sustainability refers to the capacity of the environment to continue to support our lives and other living creatures into the future
What percent of water is salty
97.5% is salty 2.5% is fresh
How many people suffer from water scarcity
1.2 billion
What are some ways to sustainably manage water?
Desalination plants
Drip irrigation in agriculture
Recycling water
What is latitude and longitude
Lat is flat
Longitude is long
How many time zones are there
24
Where is the international date line
180 degrees longitude
Where is the Greenwich prime meridian
0 degrees longitude
