Geography Definitions Flashcards
(22 cards)
Superpower
a country with the ability to project its dominating power and influence anywhere in the world
store
reservoirs where water is held
fluxes
they measure the rate of flow between the stores
processes (hydrological cycle)
the physical mechanisms which drive the fluxes of water between the stores
drainage basin
the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
renewable energy
energy which is derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed
management
reducing impacts of hazards through adaptation and mitigation
water insecurity
the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand
volcanic eruption
the release of magma, gases and rock fragments from a volcano through a vent or fissure onto the Earth’s surface or the atmosphere
vulnerability
the degree to which a community, system or asset is susceptible to the harmful effects of a hazard
mitigation
actions taken to reduce or eliminate the long term risk associated with natural hazards and climate change
tectonic hazard
natural disasters caused by the movement of tectonic plates
transboundary water conflicts
Transboundary water conflicts arise when multiple countries or regions share a water source, like a river or aquifer, leading to disputes over its use and management
prediction
Prediction means knowing when are where a natural hazard will strike on a spatial and temporal scale that can be acted on meaningfully in terms of evacuation.
forecasting
focuses on probability of event happening within a specific region and timeframe
drought
an extended period of abnormally low rainfall leading to water shortages and deficits in the hydrological cycle
energy security
uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price
flood
when a river exceeds its maximum discharge and bursts its banks
global shift
the relocation of industries, particularly manufacturing, from developed countries to developing countries
globalisation
the growing economic interdependence of countries worldwide through increasing volume and variety of cross border transactions in goods and services, freer international capital flows and more rapid and widespread diffusion in technology
regeneration
the long-term upgrading of existing urban, rural, industrial and commercial areas to bring about social and economic change.
development aid
the assistance provided by developed nations or international organizations to developing countries to improve their living standards and promote sustainable development.
