
Key words for GCSE Geography.
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central |
Central business districts are the main shopping and business areas of a city.
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charity |
Charity shops sell goods donated by the community in order to raise money for charities.
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civil |
Global civil societies are international groups or associations that are not controlled by the state.
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communicable |
Communicable or contagious diseases are diseases that can be spread from person to person.
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community |
Community energy is energy that is produced and used locally.
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commuter |
Community energy is energy that is produced and used locally. The commuter range is the distance that people will travel from their homes in order to work.
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conservation |
Conservation is the protection and care of natural environments and resources so that they will persist for future generations.
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consolidated |
Consolidated rock is solid rock that is hard to break down such as granite.
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constructive |
Constructive waves are the large waves that build up beaches.
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consumer |
Consumer goods are things purchased by the general public.
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conurbation |
A conurbation is formed in the areas where large towns or cities begin to meet.
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convenience |
Convenience goods are everyday goods such as bread and milk.
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counterurbanisation |
The movement of people away from cities or towns is called counterurbanisation.
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cumulative |
Cumulative causation is the process by which one area becomes the centre of economic activity.
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cyclone |
A tropical cyclone is a powerful low-pressure weather system.
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death |
Death rate is the number of deaths per year per 1000 of the population.
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deindustrialisation |
Deindustrialisation is the long term decline in employment in manufacturing due to social and economic change.
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delta |
A river delta is found at the mouth of a large river or sea.
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demographic |
Demographic transition is a model showing the movement of high birth and death rates to low ones as a country develops.
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