U2: Physical Geography Flashcards
Canals
man-made channels
for water or ship
navigation
What does climate mean
Condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time
What are four factors of elements that affect the climate
Latitude, wind currents, proximity to water, and elevation
Polders
areas of
reclaimed land from
the sea (Belgium and
Netherlands)
Where does Acid Rain occur
forests
in eastern North
America, China,
Scandinavia and
Germany
Desertification
expansion of arid
conditions into
non-arid areas (the
desert gets bigger) –
problem in North
Africa near Sahara
Desert - Sahel
what is a drought
a prolonged period of time with no precipitation
What are climate zones
It is classified by temperature and precipitation
what is a polder
a area of land reclaimed from the sea
What is terracing
It is flat areas cut in the side of mountains to farm.
what is desertification
expansion of arid conditions into non-arid areas
Settlement Patterns
People settle on flat
ground near rivers or
the coast
What happened at Chernobyl?
Nuclear power plant failed which caused radiation to expand everywhere making the city inhabitable.
Why didn’t people agree with power plants and their production?
It serves the risk of spreading nuclear waste and damaging the environment.
How has the use of technology expand the capacity of people to modify and adapt to their environment
Agriculture, energy usage, transportation, automobiles, and airplanes
