Key words for GCSE Geography.
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strato |
A strato volcano is a conical-shaped volcano.
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structure |
Population structure refers to the balance of peoples ages and genders in a given population.
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subaeriel |
Subaeriel processes are land based processes that impact the shape of a coastline.
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subduction |
A subduction zone is the collision point of two tectonic plates where one plate descends beneath the other.
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subsidies |
Subsidies are grants of money that the government can give to a company.
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subsistence |
Subsistence farming is farming only for the benefit of the farmer and their family.
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surface |
Surface runoff is the water flowing on the Earth's surface.
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surplus |
Trade surplus is where the profit made from exports is greater than the cost of imports.
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sustainable |
Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to met theirs.
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swash |
Swash is the water that travels up a beach after a wave has broken.
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tariff |
Tariffs are taxes that are put on goods that are moved between countries.
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tectonic |
A tectonic plate is a rigid section of the earth's crust which floats on the heavier semi-molten rock below.
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thermal |
Thermal expansion is the expansion of water molecules near the sea's surface as temperature rises.
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total |
The Optimum Population Total (OPT) is the ideal number of people in an area to ensure a sustainable standard of living.
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trade |
Trade deficit is where the cost of imports is larger than the profit from exports.
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transpiration |
Transpiration is when plants give off water vapour and lose moisture.
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throughflow |
Throughflow refers to the movement of water through soil.
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tsunami |
A tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an earthquake under the sea.
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typhoon |
A typhoon is a tropical cyclone with winds faster than 74 miles per hour.
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upgrading |
Uprgrading means making conditions better.
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