Geography Y8 Revision

Question 1

What is the angle of incidence

Answer 1

The amount of heat energy received at any location on the globe is a direct of sun (thermal radiation is received at poles is spread out over large area aka dispersed)

Question 2

Solar insulation

Answer 2

Measure of the solar energy that is incident on a specified area over a set period of time

Question 3

Albedo effect

Answer 3

Light surfaces reflect more heat than dark surfaces. Ice reflects suns rays leading to colder temperatures

Question 4

Food chain

Answer 4

A directional path of tropic energy starting with a producer and ending with an apex predator

Question 5

Food web

Answer 5

Natural interconnection of multiple food chains

Question 6

An occurrence of solid, naturally occurring material

Answer 6

Minerals and resources

Question 7

Ozone layer

Answer 7

A regional of earths STRATOSPHERE that absorbs most of the suns UV rays

Question 8

Katabatic winds

Answer 8

Fast wind that foe s225 mph and caused by gravity

Question 9

Hydraulic stilts

Answer 9

Engineering a building to sit on hydraulic moveable legs mounted on huge skis

Question 10

Snow drifts

Answer 10

A deposit of snow sculpted by wind into a mound during a snow storm

Question 11

Aims of the Antarctic treaty

Answer 11

To not mine any minerals

Question 12

Advantages/disadvantages of tourism in Antarctica

Answer 12

Advantages - allow for more jobs, like tour guides, strict rules are there like no littering and not going within five meters of wildlife. Tourists can get a first hand look at the effects of climate change
Disadvantage - green house gases will be emmited from boats and ships, oil spills could occur, the cosystem is fragile and can take years to recover from accidental damages, tourists may bring harmful pathogens and bacteria

Question 13

Ghana location

Answer 13

West Africa bordering Togo, Burkina Faso and ivory coast

Question 14

Rural Ghana characteristics

Answer 14

No running water or electricity, mud huts, farm animals (goats, pigs) , hot climate

Question 15

Challenges of water supply in Ghana

Answer 15

Many water sources are contaminated with harmful pathogens which can lead to waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid and diarrhoea

Question 16

How does water aid help rural Ghana

Answer 16

Providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene education

Question 17

Mali geographical knowledge

Answer 17

Mali is a landlocked country bordered by 7 countries. Sahara desert in north, Niger River flowing through central region and fertile land south

Question 18

Antarctics climate

Answer 18

Coldest continent on earth, very dry and windy

Question 19

Southern ocean ecosystem

Answer 19

Most productive marine ecosystems on earth. From phytoplankton to orca whales, penguins, squids and fish etc

Question 20

Resources in Antarctica

Answer 20

Oil, natural gas, gold, silver, uranium, coal

Question 21

Challenges of scientific research in Antarctic

Answer 21

Katabatic winds, can harm the environment

Question 22

Development definition

Answer 22

A branch of geography which refers to standard of living and quality of life of its humans inhabitants

Question 23

Causes of uneven development

Answer 23

The cycle of poverty, the global trading system

Question 24

Globalisation

Answer 24

The process by which businesses or other organisation develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

Question 25

Transnational corporation

Answer 25

An enterprise that involved with the international production of goods or services, foreign investments or income and asset management ent in more than one country

Question 26

Advantages of transnational corporation

Answer 26

Access to world market, cheap labour cheaper production costs

Question 27

Disadvantages of transnational corporations

Answer 27

Transnational companies can exploit employees. Employees salaries are low. They cause harm to the environment