1st Form Summer Exam. Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the definition of Globalisation?
The process by which countries and people become more connected.
What is the definition of food miles?
How far food travels to reach your plate.
What is the definition of the Natural Greenhouse affect?
The gas trapped by the sun before humans add to it.
What do low pressure zones mean?
Hot air is rising and forming clouds and the forecast will end up cloudy
What do high pressure zones mean?
There cold air sinks and there are no clouds which may lead to sunny weather.
What is the definition of weather?
The day to day condition of the atmosphere (eg. Temperature, wind and rain.)
What is the definition of climate?
The average weather conditions over around 30 years.
What is the definition of Precipitation?
Water falling from the atmosphere to earths surface eg. Rain and snow.
What is a hamlet?
A small collection of settlements whiteout a church or town hall. They normally to the parish council or a village.
What is a village?
A small community or group of houses in a rural area larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town it normally has a village hall or church.
What is a town?
A thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city but larger than a village it has fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
What is a city?
A city needs a cathedral and 300,000 people to qualify as a city it normally has a mayor.
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