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Key words for GCSE Geography.
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acid |
Acid rain contains sulphuric acid, nitric acid and compounds of ammonia.
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aftershocks |
Aftershocks are small earthquakes that occur in the days to years after a larger earthquake.
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amenity |
Amenity value refers to the value of recreational and leisure activities.
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appropriate |
Appropriate technology is technology designed to meet the needs, knowledge and means of local people.
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asylum |
Asylum is claiming refuge and safety in another country.
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back |
Back offices are the offices of a company that deal with administration and support they are usually based in low cost areas.
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backwash |
Backwash is the water that flows back towards the sea.
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balance |
The balance of trade is the difference in value between a countries exports and imports in a given period.
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beach |
Beach replenishment or beach nourishment is the artificial addition of large quantities of sand and sediment to a beach.
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bedload |
The larger particles moved along by a river are referred to as bedload.
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biofuels |
Fuels made from renewable, biological resources such as plants or animal waste are called biofuels.
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biomass |
The biological material used to create biofuels is called biomass.
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birth |
Birth rate is the number of live births per 1000 of the population.
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blind |
A blind fault is a fault line that doesn't reach the surface.
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brownfield |
Brownfield land refers to old industrial or inner city land that has been abandoned and awaits new use.
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canalisation |
Canalisation is the introduction of weirs, locks and other canal features to a natural river.
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carbon |
Carbon footprint is the measurement of all of the greenhouse gases we individually produce.
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carnivore |
A carnivore or predator is an animal that eats other animals.
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catchment |
A catchment area is the area from which people are attracted to visit a city, service or institution.
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causation |
Cumulative causation is the process by which one area becomes the centre of economic activity.
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
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Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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