Geography Flashcards
aesthetic value
the ________ of a _________ based on its _____ or __________
the importance of a landscape based on its beauty or attractiveness
conservation
a landscape m__________ s_______ that involves the careful c______ of r_______ and planned a_______ in an a____ to m_______ environmental impacts
conservation
a landscape management strategy that involves the careful control of resources and planned activities in an area to minimise environmental impacts
deposition
the laying d____ of a m_______ that has been e______ and t_________
deposition
the laying down of a material that has been eroded and transported
environment
a specific p_____ on E_____ and all the l______ and n___- l______ elements that are there
environment
a specific place on Earth and all the living and non- living elements that are there
erosion
the w_______ away of the E_______ s______ by w____, w_____ or i___
erosion
the wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water or ice
fieldwork
G__________ i__________ that takes place outside the c________ at a site of i_______
fieldwork
geographical investigation that takes place outside the classroom at a site of inquiry
The Quechua
i________ South Americans who live in the A_____ M________ from E______ to B_______.
The Quechua
Indigenous South Americans who live in the Andes Mountains from Ecuador to Bolivia.
latitude
Imaginary l_____ drawn around the e_____ from w____ to e____, p_______ to the e______
latitude
Imaginary lines drawn around the earth from west to east, parallel to the equator
Tip: lOngitude, nOrth, sOuth
all has O, and O sits upright
latitude, east, west doesn’t
human geography
the study of the i________ between h_____ and their e_________ in particular p_____ and across large a____
human geography
the study of the interaction between human and their environment in particular places and across large areas
land degradation
the d__________ in the q_______ of land, its s____, v________ or w_____ resources
land degradation
the deterioration in the quality of land, its soil, vegetation or water resources
landscape
section of the Earth’s s______ made up of a variety of n_______ or m________ geographical features.
landscape
section of the Earth’s surface made up of a variety of natural or man-made geographical features.
landform
a natural f______ of the Earth’s s______, for example a m_______, v______, l_______ or v_______.
landform
a natural feature of the Earth’s surface, for example a mountain, valley, lowland or volcano.
physical geography
the study of the natural f_______ of the Earth’s s______, including l____ f_______, c______, c______, and distribution of f_____ and f_____
physical geography
the study of the natural features of the Earth’s surface, including land formation, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna
legend
The part of a m___ that e______ the meaning of the s________ used in the m___.
legend
The part of a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used in the map.
longitude
i_______ l_____ drawn around the earth from n_____ to s_____
longitude
Imaginary lines drawn around the earth from north to south
Tip: lOngitude, nOrth, sOuth
all has O, and O sits upright
latitude, east, west doesn’t
sustainable
capable of being _______ or _________ with minimum long-term effects on the ________
sustainable
capable of being continued or maintained with minimum long-term effects on the environment
tectonics
processes within the m______ which build up the various f________ on the Earth’s c_____
tectonics
processes within the mantle which build up the various features on the Earth’s crust
topography
the s_____ of the E_____’s surface including h_____, v_____, m________ and g______ slopes.
topography
the shape of the Earth’s surface including hills, valleys, mountains and gentle slopes.
weathering
a p______ that breaks down r_____ into s_______ p______
weathering
a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces
urban
a term used to describe a _____-__ area such as a ____ or ____
urban
a term used to describe a built-up area such as a city or town
Deserts
A desert is a l______ or r_____ that receives very l______ p__________.
Generally deserts are defined as areas that receive an average p__________ of less than 2___ __ per y____
Deserts
A desert is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
Generally deserts are defined as areas that receive an average precipitation of less than 250 mm per year
Mountains
A large l______ that r_____ above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a p____.
Mountains
A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.
The Andes
A major m________ system running the l______ of the P______ coast of S______ A________.
The Andes
A major mountain system running the length of the Pacific coast of South America.
