River Rivals
Rivers always flow from high / low land to the mountains / sea
high, sea
Give 3 things that people need to survive.
Food, water, oxygen
Global energy demand has changed over time. Is it
i) rising or ii) falling?
The layer of gas that exists around Earth is called…
The atmosphere
Define Indigenous
People being originally from a place; their ancestors lived there.
To deposit means…
In geography, deposit refers to the process where sediments, soil, or other particles are laid down in a new location.
What is a choropleth map?
A map that uses colour to display data
Give two disadvantages of fossil fuels
increased greenhouse gasses/climate change, finite
Give two ways that carbon dioxide supports life on Earth.
plants, keeps warm
Russia's population is unevenly distributed. Where do most Russians live?
To the west/closer to europe
Name two countries that the River Nile flows through.
Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan. Ethiopia, Kenya
How would you describe the global distribution of food?
You must be specific about at least 1 certain region/continent.
Uneven
Africa = less food secure
Europe = high
What are 2 reasons as to why energy demand has risen over time?
Explain one impact of climate change on the environment.
Change in rainfall
Change in temperatures
Plants/animals not adapting
Define permafrost
permanently frozen layer of soil under the active layer
Why does Egypt believe that what Ethiopia has done (re the GERD) is illegal?
Breaks the Nile Treaty
In an area of high air pressure, would you expect high or low amounts of precipitaiton?
Low
Give one disadvantage of renewable energy sources.
Expensive, non-aesthetic,
What is the evidence for Earth’s climate changing in the past?
Ice cores, rock samples
In detail, explain how the Yamal people live.
You must use specific geography terminology
nomadic
yerts
What are 2 benefits of the GERD
- Hydro electricity for Ethiopia
- Money from selling electricity to neighboring regions
Name 1 human factor which causes food insecurity?
conflict, wealth
Give two factors that make a site suitable for a solar farm.
Flat, south facing, no footpaths, away from residential areas. away from protected areas.
Aside from burning fossil fuels, what is another factor which is causing the enhanced greenhouse effect
Deforestation
How does latitude impact temperatures
Concentrated/dispersed sunlight