Year 8 Geography Assessment Task 2 Vocabulary

Flashcards covering the key skills and content areas for the Year 8 Geography Semester 2 examination.

Synoptic Charts

Weather maps that provide a summary of the meteorological conditions over a wide area at a specific time.

Distance

The measure of space between two locations, often calculated on a map using a scale.

Scale

The ratio or relationship between the distance represented on a map and the actual distance on the Earth's surface.

Area Reference

A four-digit coordinate used to identify a specific grid square on a map.

Grid Reference

A six-digit coordinate used to pinpoint a precise location within a grid square on a map.

Bearings

The direction from one point to another, measured in degrees clockwise from North.

Types of photographs

Geographical tools used to observe landscapes, which can include ground-level, oblique, or vertical aerial perspectives.

Density

The number of things or people found within a specific measurement of area.

Landscapes

The visible features of an area of land, including physical, biological, and human-made elements.

Landforms

Specific natural features of the Earth's surface, such as hills, valleys, or dunes, that make up a landscape.

Processes that transform Landscapes

Geomorphic or human actions, such as erosion, deposition, or tectonic activity, that change the shape and appearance of the land.