Rivers
Water and Energy
Food Production and Industry
Development and Environmental Problems
Tourism and Map Reading
100
This term describes the boundary between two drainage basins.
Watershed
100
This process transforms seawater into fresh water by removing salt and impurities.
Desalination
100
In agriculture, this practice involves using a small amount of human input over a large area of land.
Extensive farming
100
This composite index measures health, education, and standard of living in a country.
Human Development Index (HDI)
100
What is the man-made attraction here?
(Peak) tram
Views of the skyscrapers
Any valid answers
200
This type of erosion causes materials carried by the river to scrape away the banks.
Abrasion
200
This type of energy, generated from the heat of the Earth's interior, is used for electricity and heating.
Geothermal energy
200
This type of industry involves transforming raw materials into a different state, such as making cheese from milk.
Processing
200
The rise of factories during industrialization led to a significant decline in this type of employment.
Agricultural (farming) jobs
200
This type of tourism focuses on minimizing environmental impact while benefiting local communities.
Ecotourism
300
These flat areas beside rivers are formed by the migration of meanders.
Floodplains
300
The reliance on fuelwood for heating and cooking is primarily an issue in these regions.
LEDCs/Sub-Saharan Africa/Asia (or any examples)
300
In Eswatini, this crop is predominantly produced and exported, contributing significantly to the economy.
Sugar
300
TNCs like Apple often outsource manufacturing to countries with these characteristics.
Low labor costs
300
This global trend has made it easier and cheaper for people to travel long distances, significantly boosting tourism.
Advances in air travel
400
This term refers to the lateral movement of water through soil between the groundwater store and the surface.
Throughflow
400
In Hong Kong (CLP Power), this percentage of the electricity supply comes from renewable sources.
1%
400
This environmental issue is caused by excessive agricultural practices that deplete soil nutrients.
Soil exhaustion
400
This environmental issue can lead to food insecurity and migration as people are forced to leave their homes.
Desertification
400
What is the 6-fig. reference of the triangle?
072717
500
This term refers to the natural levees formed alongside rivers, which can help contain floodwaters but may also fail during extreme weather events.
(Natural) levees
500
This gas, produced during the combustion of fossil fuels, contributes to acid rain.
Sulfur dioxide
500
This term describes the clustering of industries in a specific area to benefit from shared resources and infrastructure.
(Industrial) agglomeration
500
The Pearl River Delta is known for significant water pollution due to this common agricultural practice.
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
500
What is the real-life distance of 5cm if the scale of the map is 1:20 000?
1 km or 1000 m