water cycle Flashcards

1
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source

A

start

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2
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confluence

A

where 2 rivers meet

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3
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tributaries

A

small rivers

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4
Q

river basin

A

the land that the river drains

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5
Q

mouth

A

end of the river

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6
Q

watershed

A

boundaries

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7
Q

what are the processes of erosion

A

hydraulic action
corrosion
attrition
abrasion

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8
Q

corrosion

A

particals are disolved

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9
Q

attrition

A

waves smash rocks and pebbles on the shore into each other

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10
Q

solution

A

minerals dissolving in the water

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11
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drainage basin

A

an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries

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12
Q

Waterfall labled

A

Labeled waterfall:

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13
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Reasons why places are densely populated

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  1. Good transport and good communication links
  2. Places to work
  3. Good resources
  4. Flat or gently sloping land
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14
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How oxbow lakes created

A

Bond

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15
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2 impacts of an Aging population

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  1. Greater pressure on the government for pensions
  2. More demand on hospitals
  3. More demand on retirement homes
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16
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Describe population distribution from world map given

A

Population distribution is the way people are spread in a given area. You can define the population by its density, sparsely populated, moderately populated and densely populated. Population density is calculated using total population divided by total area in km2

17
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Channel

A

In between to large bodies of water

17
Q

2 reasons why low income countries have many kids

A
  1. They need help in farms

2. Lack of education

17
Q

Why are some places sparsely populated

A
  1. Lack of fertile land
  2. Lack of recourses for example hospitals
  3. Less jobs
  4. Harsh climate
19
Q

meander

A

a series of bends, loops, and turns

20
Q

oxbow lakes

A

a lake that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water.