Geography Flashcards
Which countries make up Great Britain?
England, Scotland, Wales
Which countries make up United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Which countries make up the British Isles?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland)
Where is Birmingham located?
West Midlands, within England
On a relief map which colours show highland areas?
Darker browns, yellow, orange
On a relief map which colours show lowland areas?
Green
What does the word relief mean?
The shape and height of the land
What does a climate graph show?
Precipitation (rainfall) Temperature
What type of climate does the UK have?
Temperate
_________ factors make people leave an area
Push
__________ factors make attract people to an area
Pull
What is the north – south divide in the UK?
A difference in wealth between the north and south
Why did the north of the UK decline?
Closure of factories (deindustrialisation)
Define the term migration
Movement of people from one place to another
What is HS2?
High Speed railway to improve rail journeys in the UK
HS2 will create faster journey times – (true or false)
True
HS2 will be expensive to build – (true or false)
True
HS2 will damage rural landscapes - (true or false)
True
What is the rule for finding grid references?
Along the corridor up the stairs
Why do we use symbols on a map?
To make it clearer to read a map
Name the four compass points
North, south, east and west
What is a choropleth map?
A map which uses colour to show data
There are 7 continents and 5 oceans - (True or false)
TRUE
Name the 7 continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Oceania.
Name the 5 oceans
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic
Physical features are
Natural features that would be here even if humans did not exist
Human features are
Manmade features that have been built by humans
A river is an example of _________ geography
Physical
A building is an example of __________ geography
Human
A population pyramid shows
Age and gender of a population
Define the term urban
Town or city
Define the term rural
Countryside
What is a HIC?
High income country
What is a LIC?
Low income country
What is a NEE?
Newly emerging economy
A farmer is an example of a primary job (true or false)
True
Define the term secondary jobs
Taking the raw materials and process them to manufactured goods
A teacher is an example of a tertiary job (true or false)
True
Define the term literacy rate
The percentage of people who are able to read and write
Define the term birth rate
Number of births per 1000
Define the term death rate
Number of deaths per 1000
Japan has an ______________ population
Ageing
Name one cause of an ageing population
Low birth rate as women are marrying at a later age and having less children due to careers. Good healthcare and diets
Name one effect of an ageing population
Lots of old people meaning they have to spend more money on healthcare. Less working age people
How are Japan managing the ageing population?
Increasing taxes to pay for healthcare and pensions. Encourage people to migrate to Japan to work
Mali has a __________________ population
Youthful
Name one cause of a youthful population
High birth rates as women are having children at a younger age and marrying earlier
Name one effect of a youthful population
Lack of healthcare and education within the country for young people
How are Mali managing the youthful population?
Better education on contraception if people do not want to have children. Improving the education for girls so they can access jobs
Define the term sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future generations
