Tectonics
In which direction do the plates move at a constructive plate margin?
Away from each other
How often does a census take place in the UK?
Every 10 years, the last one took place in 2021
How many countries are there in the continent of Africa?
54
What is a TNC? Give an example.
A Trans National Corporation is a company that works across multiple countries eg. Apple, Nike, Shell etc.
What 3 continents does the Middle East region span?
Africa, Asia and Europe
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Convection currents
What is population density?
The number of people per Km squared
What is a biome?
A large region with its own climate, plants and animals.
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index
How many countries make up the Middle East?
16 countries plus the State of Palestine
What type of volcano can be found at a destructive plate margin?
A cone/composite volcano
What is an economic migrant?
A person who moves to another area in search of work or to improve their standard of living.
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
What is extreme poverty?
Extreme poverty is when people have resources less than $1.90 a day to live on.
What is the name of the largest desert in the Middle East?
The Arabian desert
What is the centre of an earthquake under the ground called?
The epicentre
What is a 'host' country?
A country that people migrate to
What is being formed in Africa at the constructive plate margin caused by the Nubian and Somalian plates moving away from each other?
The Great Rift Valley
Give two reasons why development might vary between countries.
Conflict or war, availability of natural resources, history of a country including colonialism, climate, frequency of natural disasters, debt
Give 2 causes of conflict in the region of the Middle East
Oil resources, water, religion, how the region was split up at the end of WW1
On what type of plate margin are the Himalayas?
A collision plate margin - the Himalayas are fold mountains
The average number of children that would be born to a woman over her life time.
What was the name for the group of Kenyans who staged an armed revolt against British rule?
The Mau Mau
What is top-down development?
Top down development is where decisions about development are made by Governments or private companies. These tend to be big schemes and decisions are made by the national government. Local people who often live near the scheme do not get involved in the process.
What are the 3 biomes found across the region?
Desert, semi-arid and Mediterranean