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Key words for GCSE Geography.
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demography |
Demography is the study of population.
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dependency |
Dependency ratio is the number of dependents in a population divided by the number of working age people.
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desertification |
Desertification is the degradation of relatively dry land into even more arid land through human activity or climate change.
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destructive |
Destructive waves are when the backwash is stronger than the swash and so the beach is eroded.
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development |
Development is the improvement of quality of life in a country through technological advances and application of resources.
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discharge |
River discharge measures the volume of water passing a point at a given time; it is measured in cubic metres per second.
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disposable |
Disposable income is the amount of money people have left over after paying their living expenses.
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dredging |
Dredging is the removal of sediment from a river or sea bed.
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ecohomes |
Ecohomes are homes that are designed to conserve energy and resources.
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economic |
An economic core region is the most highly developed region in a country with high population and high average income.
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economies |
Economies of scale are the result of business growth; a larger operation means lower production costs.
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ecotourism |
Ecotourism is the responsible travel to natural areas in order to have minimal impact on the local ecosystem.
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ecotown |
A new town designed to have as little environmental impact as possible is called an ecotown.
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emigrant |
An emigrant is someone who leaves their country to live in another one for longer than a year.
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energy |
The energy gap is the difference between a rising demand for energy and the country's ability to produce that energy.
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engineering |
Hard engineering refers to the use of concrete and artificial structures in coastal defenses.
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environmental |
Environmental impact is the effect of a natural event on the landscape and ecology.
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