geography mid year

Question 1

LANDSCAPES:

Answer 1

A landscape is an area, created by a combination of geological, geomorphological, biological and cultural layers that have evolved over time.

Question 2

LANDFORM:

Answer 2

The individual surface features of the Earth identified by their shape.

Question 3

Geomorphological:

Answer 3

air, wind, rocks, water and living things shaping the earth over time

Question 4

Variations in landscapes are influenced by factors such as:

Answer 4

Climate
Geographical features- mountains, and rivers
Latitude
Impact of humans
Where landscapes are located

Question 5

Different landscapes:

Answer 5

Mountains
Grasslands
Rainforests
Deserts
Built landscapes
Coastal landscapes
Islands
Karst landscapes

Question 6

Desert Oasis:

Answer 6

A fertile spot in the landscape desert where water is found

Question 7

Plateau:

Answer 7

an area of fairly level high ground

Question 8

Butte (pronounced byoot):

Answer 8

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

Question 9

The three geomophic procceses are:

Answer 9

Weathering: the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth. Water, ice, plants and animals and also changes in temperature, are all agents of weathering
Erosion: the process of eroding or being beaten by wind, water, or other natural agents.
Deposition: is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice.

Question 10

The formation of caves, arches, stacks and stumps:

Answer 10

1. Waves hit the rock by using the waters force and the weakest form of the rock will crack
2. Over time the crack expands to form a cave.
3. The cave is widened and deepened and pushes through the headland to form a natural arch.
4. More erosion from the sea and weathering can cause the arch to collapse making it leave a stack.
5. Over time more weathering and erosion will lead the stack to wear down to a stump

Question 11

Value of landscapes and landforms

Answer 11

Aesthetic
Cultural
Spiritual
Economic value

Question 12

PQE is?

Answer 12

pattern, quantify, exceptions

Question 13

what do you do for patterns in pqe?

Answer 13

look for things that stand out, see similarities in countries or places on the map

Question 14

what do you do for quantify in pqe?

Answer 14

you need to find specific and accurate steps to define and explain the patterns you have found

Question 15

what do you do for exceptions in pqe?

Answer 15

identify everything that does not fit your patterns

Question 16

contour lines

Answer 16

Lines on a map which join at the same height

Question 17

relief

Answer 17

is the term used for the differences in height from place to place on the land’s surface.

Question 18

contour interval

Answer 18

the vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines

Question 19

when measuring distance like in scale you will….

Answer 19

Firstly, measure the straight line distance in cm.
Check the scale.
If it is 1:25,000 we take the measured distance and times it by 25,000.
If it is 1:50,000 we take the measured distance and times it by 50,000.
We must then change the CM sign for KM.

Question 20

BOLTS stands for

Answer 20

border, orientation, legend, title, scale

Question 21

Orientation on a map stands for:

Answer 21

making sure you are facing the right way as it is vital to find your way around a map

Question 22

Legend on a map stands for:

Answer 22

The key

Question 23

Scale on a map stands for

Answer 23

it basically determines how much data will be displayed. For example ( DONT NEED TO REMEMBER THIS EXAMPLE OFF BY HEART AND WORD FOR WORD ) a map scale of 1:25,000 tells us that 1 unit of measurement represents 25,000 of the same units on the Earth’s surface.

Question 24

lines of latitude are:

Answer 24

the horizontal lines on a map that stretch from the east to the west.

Question 25

Lines of longtitude are

Answer 25

are the imaginary lines on a globe that go vertically.

Question 26

Human factors that influence perceptions of liveability eg:

Answer 26

culture, income, employment, crime and safety.