Geography exam revision

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Geography exam revision december 2024

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Ocean Currents

Large-scale flows of seawater that move continuously through the world's oceans.

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Surface Currents

Currents driven by wind patterns that affect the upper layers of the ocean.

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Deep-water Currents

Currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity, moving water on a global scale.

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Plastic Garbage Patch

A large area of the ocean where plastic debris has accumulated due to ocean currents.

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Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The most well-known garbage patch located between Hawaii and California.

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Gyres

Areas where ocean currents converge and trap debris, leading to large areas of plastic accumulation.

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Microplastics

Small plastic pieces that result from the breakdown of larger plastic debris and harm marine life.

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Non-biodegradable

Materials that do not break down naturally in the environment, leading to long-term pollution.

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Renewable Energies

Energy sources that are naturally replenished and do not run out or get depleted over time.

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Solar Energy

Energy harnessed from the sun using solar panels.

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Wind Energy

Energy generated by wind turbines.

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Hydroelectric Energy

Power generated by the flow of water, typically from dams.

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Geothermal Energy

Heat energy sourced from beneath the Earth's surface.

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Biomass

Energy from organic materials like plant and animal waste.

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Fossil Fuels

Energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas that cannot be replenished within a human lifetime.

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Energy Density

The amount of energy produced from a small volume of fuel.

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Nuclear Energy

Energy produced by splitting the nuclei of atoms, typically used for electricity generation.

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Environmental Impact (Fossil Fuels)

Burning fossil fuels releases harmful pollutants contributing to air pollution and climate change.

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Depletion

The process of using finite resources like fossil fuels at rates leading to their eventual exhaustion.

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Nuclear Waste

Radioactive byproducts from nuclear energy that remain hazardous for thousands of years.

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Geopolitical Issues (Energy)

Political conflicts and energy insecurity arising from uneven distribution of oil and gas resources.