welcome Flashcards
What is climate?
Average conditions over a year e.g. polar climate
What is weather?
Day to day changes e.g. sunny/rainy
Describe what quaternary industries involve
Industries providing information services e.g. research and development
Describe what tertiary industries involve
Service industry e.g. teaching, retail
Describe what secondary industries involve
Manufacturing and assembly process. E.g. building houses
Describe what primary industries involve
Getting raw materials. E.g. farmin
Describe what abrasion is
Rocks in the water scrap against the sides of the river
Describe what attrition is
Rocks within the water hit together making them smaller
What is the term for when water mixes with particular rock types e.g. limestone making an acid
Solution
When water is forced into cracks in rocks, compressing the air, forcing the rocks apart, this is known as?
hydraulic action
What command word would you see when you need to point out the differences between two ideas/concepts?
contrast
What command word would you see when you need to describe similarities and differences?
compare
Lines that run in a north-south direction are known as what?
Lines of longitude
Lines that run in an east-west direction on a map. Eg the Equator are known as what?
Lines of latitude
Effects on the income of an area e.g. loss of income is known as what?
Economic impacts