Rivers
Name a depositional landform of a river
Meanders, Ox Bow Lakes, Levees
What is rural-urban migration?
Movement from the countryside to the cities or other urban areas
What is a natural resource?
Natural Resources are materials occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain
What are the 4 layers of the rainforest?
Emergents, Canopy, Under Canopy, Forest Floor
How are Bearberry plants adapted to cold environments?
Hairy stems to trap in warmth, thick bark and low growing for stability in high winds, small leathery leaves to retain water
What is a meander?
A bend in a river
What is a megacity?
A city with a population of over 10 million
Give an environmental impact of over-consumption of resources
Contributing to climate change through the release of greenhouse gases, soil degradation, water pollution, and reduction of biodiversity
Give 2 ways that plants have adapted to the rainforest?
Buttress roots - large roots seen above ground to stabilise tall trees
Drip tip leaves - pointy tip to allow water to run off without damaging the leaves
What are the 4 opportunities for economic development in Svalbard?
MEFT: Mining/Mineral extraction, Energy development, Fishing, Tourism
Give a physical cause of river flooding
prolonged or heavy rain, build up of river sediment, steep relief, impermeable surfaces
Give an impact of rural-urban migration
families being split up, money being sent back to the rural, rural communities loss of working age population
Why does the UK import so much of its food?
high demand for seasonal food all year round, demand for more exotic food, increase demand as population grows
Why should tropical rainforests be protected?
Act as carbon sink for climate change, potential for new medicines, threat to global biodiversity, home to indigenous people.
How can technology be used to protect cold environments?
Example: Trans Alaskan Pipeline - over the ground to prevent melting of the permafrost, sensors so in the event of an earthquake oil is stopped to help lower risk of oil spills
What is a drainage basin?
The area of land in which all water that falls is drained to the river.
During which historical event did the largest growth in HIC cities occur?
The Industrial Revolution
47% of the UK's water usage is in the home, give 2 other places where water is used
agriculture, producing clothes, technology
Why is there a high level of biodiversity in Tropical Rainforests?
The warm and humid climate allows for a wide variety of plants to grow, allowing for a wide variety of animals to live there. The humid climate is created due to the low pressure band at the equator along with the latitude location.
Why should cold environments be protected?
Fragile environments, help to regulate global temperature, scientific discovery
What is a confluence?
A point where 2 or more rivers meet
Shenzen became a ________ __________ ________ which meant TNCs were offered incentives to create workplaces in the city.
Special Economic Zone
How much plastic in the UK ends up in landfill?
What is the FSC and how does it help to sustainably manage the rainforest?
Forest Stewardship Council - promotes sustainably managed forestry through education programmes and its FSC labelled products - usually found on books, paper products etc.
Explain one challenge of economic development in Cold Environments
Construction, Accessibility, Services and Extreme Temperatures.