Geography EoY

What are Push Factors?

Things that make someone want to leave a place.

What are Pull Factors?

Things that make people want to go to a place.

What does AR stand for in geographical terms?

Area Reference, a four-digit number with AR in front of it.

What does GR stand for in geographical terms?

Grid Reference, a six-digit number with GR in front of it.

What is the Equator?

The line of latitude at 0 degrees separating the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

What are lines of longitude?

Vertical lines that run from North to South.

What is the Prime Meridian?

A line of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the globe in half vertically.

What is the International Date Line?

A line of longitude approximately at 180 degrees, marking the start of a new day.

What are Line Sketches?

Basic, simple drawings of what is depicted in an image of a city or landscape.

What are Synoptic Charts used for?

To show daily weather conditions in the atmosphere.

What do isobars represent?

Lines that join places of equal air pressure.

What does a High Pressure System indicate?

Warm, mild weather.

What does a Low Pressure System indicate?

Unstable weather, wind, and rain.

What characterizes a Cold Front?

Suddenly colder and windier conditions.

What characterizes a Warm Front?

Warmer air is arriving.

What does a triangular Population Pyramid indicate?

A developing country with a high birth rate and shorter lifespans.

What does a rectangular Population Pyramid indicate?

A developed country with fewer child deaths and longer life expectancy.

What does a reverse triangle Population Pyramid indicate?

An ageing population with fewer children and more elderly people.