Skills

Question 1

Classify

Answer 1

arrange or order by class or categories

Question 2

Compare

Answer 2

give an account of the similarities & differences between two (or more) items or situations (referring to both (all) of them throughout)

Question 3

Define

Answer 3

give the precise meaning of, for example, a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity

Question 4

Describe

Answer 4

Give a detailed account

Question 5

Discuss

Answer 5

offer a considered and balanced review (address both sides) that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

Question 6

Evaluate

Answer 6

make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations

Question 7

Explain

Answer 7

give a detailed account including reasons or causes

Question 8

Identify

Answer 8

find an answer from a number of possibilities

Question 9

Justify

Answer 9

give valid reasons or evidence for an answer or conclusion.

Question 10

Outline

Answer 10

give a brief account or summary

Question 11

Quantify

Answer 11

Use numbers and statistics to describe a phenomenon

Question 12

Qualify

Answer 12

Use relevant geographical features (landmarks, regions etc) to describe a phenomenon

Question 13

Rank

Answer 13

Arrange factors or elements according to their importance

Question 14

Suggest

Answer 14

propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer

Question 15

Analyse

Answer 15

Breakbreak down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

Question 16

Latitude

Answer 16

the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the Earth’s surface

Question 17

Leaching

Answer 17

process in which water runs through soil, dissolving minerals and carrying them into the subsoil

Question 18

Leeward

Answer 18

describes the area behind a mountain range, away from the moist prevailing winds

Question 19

Precipitation

Answer 19

the forms in which moisture is returned to the Earth from the sky, most commonly in the form of rain, hail, sleet and snow

Question 20

Rain shadow

Answer 20

the dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range

Question 21

Windward

Answer 21

describes the side of the mountain that faces the prevailing winds

Question 22

Latitude

Answer 22

the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the Earth’s surface

Question 23

Leaching

Answer 23

process in which water runs through soil, dissolving minerals and carrying them into the subsoil

Question 24

Leeward

Answer 24

describes the area behind a mountain range, away from the moist prevailing winds

Question 25

Precipitation

Answer 25

the forms in which moisture is returned to the Earth from the sky, most commonly in the form of rain, hail, sleet and snow

Question 26

Rain shadow

Answer 26

the dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range

Question 27

Windward

Answer 27

describes the side of the mountain that faces the prevailing winds