
Key words for GCSE Geography.
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appropriate |
Appropriate technology is technology designed to meet the needs, skill, knowledge and means of local people.
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biodiversity |
Biodiversity is the measure of how many different species live in a particular ecosystem.
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cultivation |
Over cultivation is when the soil is exhausted by over-cropping and overgrazing.
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desert |
Hot deserts are areas that have high average temperatures and very low precipitation.
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extraction |
Mineral extraction is the removal of commercially valuable amounts of solid mineral resources from the earth.
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minerals |
Minerals include ores, which contain metals, such as iron; precious stones, such as diamonds; building stones, such as granite; and solid fuels, such as coal.
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technology |
Appropriate technology normally combines simple ideas with cheap, sustainable and accessible materials.
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overgrazing |
Overgrazing is when soil is exhausted by too many livestock grazing on the land.
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