Keywords 4 Flashcards
Vulnerability
how likely a society is to suffer from a hazard
Traction
a type of transportation where larger sediment is rolled along
processes
something that happens over time causing change
industrialisation
making money by exploiting resources or manufacturing them into products
agriculture
farming either arable or pastoral
hydraulic action
a type of erosion where the sheer force of waves wears away rocks
channelisation
deepening/straightening of a river so it can carry more water
inequality
the unfair situation when some people have more opportunities than others
emerging
a country with a medium/rapid level of development with an improving economy. hdi score = 0.55-0.7
top down approach
where decisions are made by governments or large companies.