Introduction to Geography Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is physical geography?
The study of natural features and processes of the Earth.
Give an example of a physical geographical feature.
Mountains, rivers, or volcanoes.
What causes earthquakes?
The movement of tectonic plates.
What is a volcano?
An opening in the Earth’s surface where lava and gases escape.
What are tectonic plates?
Large slabs of the Earth’s crust that move and cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
What is the water cycle?
The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
What is erosion?
The wearing away of land by wind, water, or ice.
What is weathering?
The breakdown of rocks in place.
What is a river?
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Name three types of rainfall.
Convectional, frontal, and relief rainfall.
What is human geography?
The study of where and why human activities occur on Earth.
Give an example of human geography.
Cities, transport networks, or population.
What is urbanisation?
The growth of towns and cities.
What is migration?
The movement of people from one place to another.
What is population density?
The number of people living in a given area.
What is a settlement?
A place where people live, like villages, towns, or cities.
What is the difference between rural and urban areas?
Rural areas are countryside, urban areas are towns or cities.
What is infrastructure?
The basic facilities like roads, water supply, and electricity.
What is the function of a city?
Its purpose, like industry, commerce, or education.
What factors influence where people settle?
Water supply, flat land, climate, and fertile soil.
What is environmental geography?
The study of how humans interact with the environment.
What is deforestation?
The clearing of forests by humans.
What causes climate change?
Greenhouse gases from activities like burning fossil fuels.
What is sustainability?
Using resources in a way that protects them for the future.
