Global extremes
A large ecosystem covering a big area is called...
A Biome
What is life expectancy?
How long a person is expected to live.
what is erosion?
wearing away of material
what does TNC stand for?
Transnational corporation
define microclimate
The climate of a small scale area.
What are the two main things shown on a climate graph?
temperature and Rainfall/ precipitation
What does LIDC stand for?
Low income developing country
Traction, saltation, suspension and solution are types of.....
Transportation
Explain why globalisation has increased.
Improvements in transport, technology and communication make countries more connected.
Data presentation we used to display wind speed
bar chart
What does the acronym C.LO.C.C stand for?
Continent, lines of latitude, ocean, Country, compass direction
Why are many TNCs attracted to countries like China?
Lower wages and cheaper production costs.
This type of erosion happens when rocks carried by waves scrape away the coastline.
Abrasion
Why are clothes often manufactured (made) in Bangladesh?
Low wages and cheaper production costs.
name of the equipment that measures wind speed
anemometer
what's an adaptation a penguin has for surviving in Antarctica.
Waterproof feathers / fluffy feathers / huddling together.
How does employment change as countries become more developed?
Fewer primary jobs (farming) and more secondary (manufacturing) to tertiary (services) jobs
On what landform do cracks, caves, arches, stacks and stumps form?
Headlands
Describe the impacts of the Rana Plaza disaster.
Over 1100 people died, thousands were injured and many lost their jobs.
Explain 3 things that makes an area warmer
shelter from wind, more sunshine (no shade) and darker surface absorbing heat
How do Bedouin people adapt to living in hot deserts?
They wear loose robes, use tents, travel with camels and find water holes.
Explain two factors affecting development?
lack of healthcare means people unable to work if unwell.
landlocked countries find it harder to trade without ports and access to sea.
bad governance/ corruption means money spent on military or elite people instead of country and people.
What is one sea defence at Mappleton and one benefit of it.
Sea wall – reflects waves away and protects the coast from erosion and flooding.
Groynes – trap sand, making the beach bigger so it absorbs wave energy.
Rock armour – large rocks placed by the coast to absorb wave energy and reduce erosion.
Explain one environmental problem caused by fast fashion.
Burning unwanted clothes releases toxic fumes and air pollution.
Clothes are dumped in deserts (e.g. Atacama Desert), damaging habitats and polluting the land.
Shipping clothes around the world on container ships increases air pollution and greenhouse gases.
What are the stages of the enquiry process?
introduction and planning
Data collection
Data presentation
Analysis
Conclusion
Evaluation