Geography

Question 1

aesthetic value

the ________ of a _________ based on its _____ or __________

Answer 1

the importance of a landscape based on its beauty or attractiveness

Question 2

conservation

a landscape m__________ s_______ that involves the careful c______ of r_______ and planned a_______ in an a____ to m_______ environmental impacts

Answer 2

conservation

a landscape management strategy that involves the careful control of resources and planned activities in an area to minimise environmental impacts

Question 3

deposition

the laying d____ of a m_______ that has been e______ and t_________

Answer 3

deposition

the laying down of a material that has been eroded and transported

Question 4

environment

a specific p_____ on E_____ and all the l______ and n___- l______ elements that are there

Answer 4

environment

a specific place on Earth and all the living and non- living elements that are there

Question 5

erosion

the w_______ away of the E_______ s______ by w____, w_____ or i___

Answer 5

erosion

the wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water or ice

Question 6

fieldwork

G__________ i__________ that takes place outside the c________ at a site of i_______

Answer 6

fieldwork

geographical investigation that takes place outside the classroom at a site of inquiry

Question 7

The Quechua

i________ South Americans who live in the A_____ M________ from E______ to B_______.

Answer 7

The Quechua

Indigenous South Americans who live in the Andes Mountains from Ecuador to Bolivia.

Question 8

latitude

Imaginary l_____ drawn around the e_____ from w____ to e____, p_______ to the e______

Answer 8

latitude

Imaginary lines drawn around the earth from west to east, parallel to the equator

Tip: lOngitude, nOrth, sOuth

all has O, and O sits upright

latitude, east, west doesn’t

Question 9

human geography

the study of the i________ between h_____ and their e_________ in particular p_____ and across large a____

Answer 9

human geography

the study of the interaction between human and their environment in particular places and across large areas

Question 10

land degradation

the d__________ in the q_______ of land, its s____, v________ or w_____ resources

Answer 10

land degradation

the deterioration in the quality of land, its soil, vegetation or water resources

Question 11

landscape

section of the Earth’s s______ made up of a variety of n_______ or m________ geographical features.

Answer 11

landscape

section of the Earth’s surface made up of a variety of natural or man-made geographical features.

Question 12

landform

a natural f______ of the Earth’s s______, for example a m_______, v______, l_______ or v_______.

Answer 12

landform

a natural feature of the Earth’s surface, for example a mountain, valley, lowland or volcano.

Question 13

physical geography

the study of the natural f_______ of the Earth’s s______, including l____ f_______, c______, c______, and distribution of f_____ and f_____

Answer 13

physical geography

the study of the natural features of the Earth’s surface, including land formation, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna

Question 14

legend

The part of a m___ that e______ the meaning of the s________ used in the m___.

Answer 14

legend

The part of a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used in the map.

Question 15

longitude

i_______ l_____ drawn around the earth from n_____ to s_____

Answer 15

longitude

Imaginary lines drawn around the earth from north to south

Tip: lOngitude, nOrth, sOuth

all has O, and O sits upright

latitude, east, west doesn’t

Question 16

sustainable

capable of being _______ or _________ with minimum long-term effects on the ________

Answer 16

sustainable

capable of being continued or maintained with minimum long-term effects on the environment

Question 17

tectonics

processes within the m______ which build up the various f________ on the Earth’s c_____

Answer 17

tectonics

processes within the mantle which build up the various features on the Earth’s crust

Question 18

topography

the s_____ of the E_____’s surface including h_____, v_____, m________ and g______ slopes.

Answer 18

topography

the shape of the Earth’s surface including hills, valleys, mountains and gentle slopes.

Question 19

weathering

a p______ that breaks down r_____ into s_______ p______

Answer 19

weathering

a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

Question 20

urban

a term used to describe a _____-__ area such as a ____ or ____

Answer 20

urban

a term used to describe a built-up area such as a city or town

Question 21

Deserts

A desert is a l______ or r_____ that receives very l______ p__________.

Generally deserts are defined as areas that receive an average p__________ of less than 2___ __ per y____

Answer 21

Deserts

A desert is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.

Generally deserts are defined as areas that receive an average precipitation of less than 250 mm per year

Question 22

Mountains

A large l______ that r_____ above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a p____.

Answer 22

Mountains

A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.

Question 23

The Andes

A major m________ system running the l______ of the P______ coast of S______ A________.

Answer 23

The Andes

A major mountain system running the length of the Pacific coast of South America.