Geography Stage 2

Question 1

test pretty

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 __________ _______ that involves the careful ______ of _______ and planned _______ in an ____ to _______ 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 ____ of a _______ that has been ______ and _________

Answer 3

deposition

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

Question 4

environment

a specific _____ on _____ and all the ______ and ___- ______ 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 _______ away of the _______ ______ by ____, _____ or ___

Answer 5

erosion

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

Question 6

fieldwork

__________ __________ that takes place outside the ________ at a site of _______

Answer 6

fieldwork

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

Question 7

The Quechua

________ South Americans who live in the _____ ________ from ______ to _______.

Answer 7

The Quechua

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

Question 8

latitude

Imaginary _____ drawn around the _____ from ____ to ____, _______ to the ______

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 ________ between _____ and their _________ in particular _____ and across large ____

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 __________ in the _______ of land, its ____, ________ or _____ 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 ______ made up of a variety of _______ or ________ 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 ______ of the Earth’s ______, for example a _______, ______, _______ or _______.

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 _______ of the Earth’s ______, including ____ _______, ______, ______, and distribution of _____ and _____

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 ___ that ______ the meaning of the ________ used in the ___.

Answer 14

legend

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

Question 15

longitude

_______ _____ drawn around the earth from _____ to _____

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 ______ which build up the various ________ on the Earth’s _____

Answer 17

tectonics

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

Question 18

topography

the _____ of the _____’s surface including _____, _____, ________ and ______ slopes.

Answer 18

topography

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

Question 19

weathering

a ______ that breaks down _____ into _______ ______

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 ______ or _____ that receives very ______ __________.

Generally deserts are defined as areas that receive an average __________ of less than ___ __ per ____

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 ______ that _____ above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a ____.

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 ________ system running the ______ of the ______ coast of ______ ________.

Answer 23

The Andes

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