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Geography Key Words Flashcards

1
Q

what is fieldwork?

A

observation and recording of information outside the classroom or library, in the natural environment

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2
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what is a conurbation?

A

2 cities that grow and eventually merge together

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3
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define urban

A

a large area of houses, factories etc

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4
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what is a settlement?

A

where people choose to live

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5
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what is sustainability?

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meeting the needs of today’s population without compromising the needs of future generations

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6
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what is a LED country?

A

a Less Economically Developed Country

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7
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what is a MED country?

A

a more Economically Developed Country

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8
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which hemisphere of the world is generally more developed?

A

Northern Hemisphere

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9
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what is economic development?

A

a measure of a country’s wealth and how it is generated

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10
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what is a CBD in a city?

A

central business district

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11
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what is urbanisation?

A

when small settlements grow and take over the surrounding countryside

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12
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name 3 things you could calculate to estimate how developed a country is( they are called development indicators)

A

health
industry
education

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13
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what is redevelopment?

A

rebuilding a structure after demolishing the previously existing building

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14
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what is meant by quality of living?

A

well-being of individuals in a society- it’s difficult to estimate, and based on human rights, -physical quality of life: you would look at standard of living, life expectancy, infant death rates, and literacy rates.

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15
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name 4 things that should be included on an Ordnance Survey map

A

title
legend or key
North Arrow
scale

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16
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Never Eat Soggy Weetos

A

North East South West - point of compass clockwise

17
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what is a contour on an OS map?

A

they are lines that join places of the same height

18
Q

what do grid squares help you do on an OS map?

A

locate places exactly

19
Q

what are the horizontal lines on grid squares called?

A

northings

20
Q

what are the vertical lines on grid squares called?

A

eastings

21
Q

on an OS map each grid square is how much in km?

A

1 sq km

22
Q

what do 4 figure grid reference help you do?

A

they help you pinpoint a location to within a square measuring 1 sq km.

23
Q

how do you figure out a 4 figure grid reference on an OS map?

A

Start at the left-hand side of the map and go east until you get to the easting crossing through the bottom-left-hand corner of the square you want. Write this number down. Then Move north until you get to the northing crossing the bottom-left-hand corner of the square you want. Look at the number of this grid line and add it to the two-digit number you already have. This is your four-figure grid reference. In short, along the corridor, up the stairs.

24
Q

a 6 figure grid reference shows a measurement in…

A

tenths of a kilometre

25
Q

How do you figure out a 6 figure grid reference?

A

First, find the four-figure grid reference but leave a space after the first two digits.

When you get to the easting at the left-hand side of the grid square you want, keep moving east and estimate or measure how many tenths across your symbol lies.

Write this number after the first two digits.

Next, move north from the bottom-left-hand corner of your grid square and estimate how many tenths your symbol is from this point.

Put them together to create a six figure grid reference.

26
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what are latitude lines?

A

lines used to locate places accurately on the planet- they go east-west, and are different lengths

27
Q

name an important line of latitude in the middle

A

the equator 0º

28
Q

how do lines of longitude run on the earth?

A

top to bottom

29
Q

lines of longitude meet at a point on the north and south poles, they are called _________

A

meridians. they divide the earth up like an orange

30
Q

The Prime Meridian in Greenwich is at ___ º longtitude

A

O

31
Q

how many continents in the world

A

7

32
Q

how many oceans in the world

A

5

33
Q

how is a linear settlement formed?

A

in a line

34
Q

name the word for the place where a city or settlement is situated- e.g. on a hill or in a valley

A

site

35
Q

what is a situation, with relation to a city or settlement?

A

where the settlement is in relation to other settlements and the features of the surrounding area e.g. surrounded by a forest or next to a big city

36
Q

name 4 factors influencing where a city is located (hint: Dr W.S.)

A

Defence
Water Supply
Relief (height and shape of land)
Soil Fertiliy

37
Q

name 5 problems a mega city might have to contend with:

A 
food
water
transport
energy
waste

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