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geography Flashcards

1
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What does a local map show?

A

a part of the land where people live.

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2
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What do street maps show and name?

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all the streets , roads and freeways in a settlement.

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3
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What is a suburb?

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an area that forms part of a town or city.

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4
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What does it mean to estimate?

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to make a calculated guess.

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5
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What is the meaning of the word indirect?

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not straight , curved or winding.

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6
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What are tectonic plates?

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giant sections of earths crust.

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7
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What are plate margins?

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The edges of tectonic plates.

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8
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What is geological time?

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measures in millions of years not months or years.

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9
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What are convection currents ?

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circular movements of material in the mantle.

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10
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What is a volcano?

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a opening in the earths crust through which lava and ash erupt.

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11
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What is lava?

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molten rock that cools on the earths surface.

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12
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Name one tectonic plate t6hat is mostly land and one that is mostly water.

A

have a lot of options but here is two
Mostly land: eurasian plate
Mostly water: philippine plate

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13
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Name the plates to the north ,west, east and south of the African plate.

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North: eurasian plate
West: caribean plate
East: indian plate
south: antarctica plate

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14
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What tectonic plate is South Africa in?

A

African plate.

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15
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What are factors?

A

things that influence what happen.

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16
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What is diarrhoea?

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a symptom of an illness that causes a runny tummy.

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17
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What is an epidemic?

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a disease that spreads quickly over a large area or country.

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18
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What is a pandemic?

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a disease that spreads quickly over many countries.

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19
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What are aids?

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome the final stage of HIV which causes severe damage to the immune system.

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20
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What is a parasite?

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a plant or animal that lives on or in another living thing and usually harms it.

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21
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What are insect repellents?

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chemicals that keep insects away.

22
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What is gastroenteritis ?

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an infection of the bowel.

23
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What is sanitation?

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management of water supplies and sewage.

24
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What are medical drugs?

A

chemicals that work inside the body to treat or prevent illness.

25
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What is canned food?

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food that is preserved in sealed cans.

26
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What is refrigeration?

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the process of cooling or freezing food to keep it fresh.

27
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What are diets?

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the kind of food people eat.

28
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What is preventative health care?

A

things you can do to prevent or reduce illness.

29
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What is curative health care

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things that can be done to cure illness.

30
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What is physiotherapy?

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the use of physical methods such as massage to help heal damaged muscles and joints.

31
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What is the meaning of decaying?

A

rotting.

32
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What is the food chain?

A

feeding levels.

33
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What is the meaning of marine?

A

anything to do with the ocean.

34
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What is abuse?

A

to use something in a bad or harmful way.

35
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what is the meaning of protecting?

A

to keep something safe.

36
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What is the meaning of preserving?

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to prevent something from being damaged.

37
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What does it mean to manage?

A

to control and -plan how something is done or used.

38
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What are conservation areas?

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specific parts of a country that are kept from damage.

39
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What is a world heritage site?

A

a place of historical or cultural value.

40
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What are flora and fauna?

A

plants and animals

41
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What is a national border?

A

the dividing line between two countries.

42
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What is harvesting?

A

to collect or gather a resource.

43
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What is eco-tourism?

A

tourism based on the natural area and its natural beauty.

44
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What is bio diversity?

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the number of different plant and animal species in a specific place.

45
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What is irrigation?

A

watering crops.

46
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What is potable water?

A

water which is safe for humans to drink.

47
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What is evaporation?

A

the process where water changes to vapour because of the heat from the sun.

48
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What are alien plants?

A

plants that do not naturally occur in the area.

49
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What are indigenous plants?

A

plants that naturally occur in the area.

50
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What does it mean to rehabilitate?

A

to fix or restore something to its natural state.

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