Tools
It show the world as it really is - just smaller
Globes
What type of weathering breaks down rocks using water, oxygen or acid.
Chemical weathering
What is the name of a place where a river begins?
Source
What is population
The number of people living in a place.
What do we call melted rock that comes out of a volcano?
Lava
Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details
Maps
Which type of weathering occurs when tree roots crack rocks
biological
Explain the term tributary.
Smallers channels of water/ rivers that join the main river.
Give two reasons why an area is densely populated?
fertile land, good climate, jobs, transport etc
Which country is famous for having lots of volcanoes and geysers?
Iceland
The science of making maps
Cartography
What happens to rocks in deserts that experience heating during the day and cooling at night?
Rocks expand and contract. This repeated heating and cooling causes the rock to crack and break apart. This type of weathering is called physical weathering.
What landform is created when a river bends due to erosion and deposition?
Meander
What is urbanization?
The process whereby people move from rural to urban areas.
Which country hosted the 2024 summer Olympics?
France
Name three tools geographers use
Globes, Maps, Satellites (Images), Tape Recorders, Notebooks
Which famous canyon in the USA was formed by river erosion?
Grand Canyon
List two landforms of a river in the upper course
V-Shaped Valleys, Interlocking spurs
Explain how population growth can cause pressure on the environment.
waste, pollution, deforestation and use of natural resources.
What is the ring shaped area in the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes happen
Two basic types of satellite images
True Color and Infrared
What is erosion? How can wind cause erosion in deserts?
Erosion is when wind, water or ice wears away rock and soil.
Wind can pick up and blow sand and small rocks, which scrape against bigger rocks and wear them down. Example - mushroom rocks
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Ganges is a sacred river in which country?
Which river has the highest volume of water?
Nile
India
Amazon
What challenges might a country face if its population starts declining?
- shortage of workers
- less tax to support public services
- Businesses may shut down
Ageing population can create a pressure on hospitals
Name 3 countries that are landlocked. _______ .
Nepal
China
Swiss
Afghanistan
Chad