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Development

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a process of change in a country in terms of its economic growth, use of technology and quality of life

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Development indicator

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these measure how developed a country may be. can either be social or economic

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literacy rate

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the percentage of people in a population who can read and write

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gross national income

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total income earned by a country in a year

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birth rate

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number of births per 1000 people each year

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deforestation

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the removal of trees from rainforests and wooded areas

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desert

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a desert is a barren area of landscape where little rainfall occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life

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sustainable

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the ability to maintain a process over time whilst doing little or no harm to the environment

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what are the 7 continents

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africa
south america
north america
europe
antarctica
australia&oceania
asia

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10
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overpopulation

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as population grows, trees are cleared to make room for settlements

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logging

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trees are felled to harvest timber for profit. Roads must also be built to access logging sites, requiring further deforestation

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farming and agriculture

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trees are cleared to create crops and grazing livestock

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mining

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trees are cleared to dig for valuable minerals such as coal and gold

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energy development

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forests are flooded to build dams for hydroelectric power (HEP) and areas are razed to make way for biofuel crops

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15
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give 3 impacts of using fossil fuels

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increased drought in the amazon
heatwaves and water shortages in europe
more frequent and severe tropical storms in South-east Asia

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what type of air sinks

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hot dry air

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what does hot dry air cause

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cloud free conditions

18
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how are rainfall levels

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low and unpredictable

19
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what is the average of rainfall per year

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less than 250mm per year

20
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what is the weather like during the day in a desert

A

hot

21
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what is the weather like during the night in a desert

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cold

22
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what can daily temperatures range between in summer

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35-40 degrees

23
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what have desert plants had to adapt to

A

the intense heat and dry soil

24
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examples of succulents

A

cacti and aloe

25
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what are cacti and aloe

A

succulents

26
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what can succulents store

A

water in their fleshly leaves or stems

27
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what do succulents leaves do

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help to minimise water loss through transpiration

28
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how are succulents leaves like

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small and waxy

29
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what can some succulents have

A

toxins and sharp spines

30
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what do the toxins and sharp spines do

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deter thirsty animals

31
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what can plant roots either be

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long and deep
short and shallow

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what do the long and deep plant roots do

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reach underground water supplies

33
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what do the short and shallow plant roots do

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collect surface water when it rains

34
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what have desert animals adapted to

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intense heat, a lack of water, sandy surfaces and cold nights

35
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5 adaptations of a camel

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thick fur
wide feet
long eyelashes
hump
closing nostrils

36
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why do camels store fat in their hump

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to sustain them when food and water are scarce

37
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what do camels long eyelashes protect them from

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sandstorms

38
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what do camels fur protect

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against sunburn in the intense heat and to help stay warm when temperatures decrease at night

39
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what do the thin hair on stomach help camels do

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help heat escape from their body and to keep it cool

40
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what does the dry dung help a camel with

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to help maximise the amount of water in their body when rainfall levels are low

41
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why is it cold at night

A

no clouds to stop heat loss

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