geography Flashcards
(50 cards)
What does a local map show?
a part of the land where people live.
What do street maps show and name?
all the streets , roads and freeways in a settlement.
What is a suburb?
an area that forms part of a town or city.
What does it mean to estimate?
to make a calculated guess.
What is the meaning of the word indirect?
not straight , curved or winding.
What are tectonic plates?
giant sections of earths crust.
What are plate margins?
The edges of tectonic plates.
What is geological time?
measures in millions of years not months or years.
What are convection currents ?
circular movements of material in the mantle.
What is a volcano?
a opening in the earths crust through which lava and ash erupt.
What is lava?
molten rock that cools on the earths surface.
Name one tectonic plate t6hat is mostly land and one that is mostly water.
have a lot of options but here is two
Mostly land: eurasian plate
Mostly water: philippine plate
Name the plates to the north ,west, east and south of the African plate.
North: eurasian plate
West: caribean plate
East: indian plate
south: antarctica plate
What tectonic plate is South Africa in?
African plate.
What are factors?
things that influence what happen.
What is diarrhoea?
a symptom of an illness that causes a runny tummy.
What is an epidemic?
a disease that spreads quickly over a large area or country.
What is a pandemic?
a disease that spreads quickly over many countries.
What are aids?
acquired immune deficiency syndrome the final stage of HIV which causes severe damage to the immune system.
What is a parasite?
a plant or animal that lives on or in another living thing and usually harms it.
What are insect repellents?
chemicals that keep insects away.
What is gastroenteritis ?
an infection of the bowel.
What is sanitation?
management of water supplies and sewage.
What are medical drugs?
chemicals that work inside the body to treat or prevent illness.
