geography Flashcards
development
a process of change
where peoples quality of life and standards of living improve
Shanty Town
a settlement (sometimes illegal) home to poor people
Where informal homes are made from scrap materials
Humus Layer
a layer created by decomposed material
full of nutrients for good soil
Convectional Rainfall
the sun heats the Earth and evaporates water
warm moist air rises cools condenses forms clouds and heavy rainfall occurs
Ecosystem
a community of plants and the interaction with their living and non-living environment
How can a country become developed
Tourism
What is tourism
When a country invests in to creating tourist attractions, increases number of visitors, creates jobs, people receive incomes which can lead to further development, called the multiplier effect
What is a barrier to development
something that stops a country from development
What was life like for the rich in Brazil
lived in middle of city
much better housing
private school
Give an example of a barrier to development
civil war
What was life like for the poor in Brazil
25km outside of city
not much schools
big families
not structured housing
fight for their lives
awful conditions
What are rainforest characteristics
most along equator
hot+wet all year
made up with layers
What are rainforest adaptations
layers
roots grow out sideways as there are little to no nutrients in soil
bad smell to attract flies
everything recycled = happens quickly
poison spikes=defense
