Key words Flashcards
Atmosphere
A thin layer of air that supports life on earth
Weather
Day to day changes in the earth’s atmosphere
Climate
Normal pattern of weather we should see over years
Barometer
Instrument for measuring air pressure
Anemometer
Instrument for measuring windspeed
Microclimate
Localized climate that differs from the normal climate in that area
Prevailing wind
The main direction from which the wind blows
North Atlantic Drift
Warm current that brings warm water to the UK from the Carribean
Carbon emissions
The waste products from fossil fuels (Carbon dioxide)
Megacity
An enormous city with over 10 million people eg Tokyo, Mexico City.
Natural Increase
A rise in population caused by more births than deaths
Subsistence farmer
A farmer who grows food for own family
Transport network
Many routes that interact with each other
Slum
An area of run-down, poor quality housing
Push factor
A reason people leave the country they live in
Economic development
Improvements in standards of living
Globalisation
The way people, jobs and ideas move across the world
Infant mortality
The death of young children
Eco-tourism
Holidays that attempt to protect environments and cultures
Pull factor
Something that attracts people to a country
Immigrants
People who move in to a country
Emigrants
People who leave a country
Migration
The movement of people
Net migration
The balance between immigrants and emigrants
