Geography Term 2

Flashcards on Geography and Life in the City (Manchester)

Contour Lines

Connects points of equal altitude (elevation above sea level) on a map.

Altitude

The number marked on a contour line indicates this - how many metres above sea level that area is.

Slope

The closer the contour lines, the steeper this is.

Groundwater

Water that sinks into the ground and becomes filtered and clean.

Run Off

Water that flows over the ground, picking up impurities.

Evaporation

When heat from the sun turns water from a liquid to a vapour.

Condensation

Invisible water vapour cools and forms tiny droplets of pure water.

Precipitation

When tiny water droplets become too heavy and fall back to earth as rain, sleet, or snow.

Height

The higher up you are, the colder and windier it will be.

Prevailing Wind

The direction the wind mostly blows from.

Aspect

The direction the land is facing.

The surrounding sea

Keeps the island cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Ecosystems

Communities of living organisms that interact with each other in a specific environment.

Producers (Plants)

Use water, light, and carbon dioxide to produce food.

Consumers (Sea Creatures)

Feed on plants or other animals.

Mancunio

The Roman name for their settlement, which later became Manchester.

Manchester during the Industrial Revolution

Cotton mills are built and steam power is introduced.

1830

The first railways open, running from Manchester to Liverpool.

1894

The Manchester Ship Canal opens.

Urbanisation

Growth in population due to factories and people moving to the city.

Irish Immigrants in Manchester

Fled Ireland to escape poverty and famine.

Indian and Pakistani Immigrants in Manchester

Arrived seeking work in the cotton and textile industries.

Chinese Immigrants in Manchester

Came to Manchester and developed Chinatown.

West Indian Immigrants in Manchester

Recruited to work in health and transport services.

Jewish Community Immigrants in Manchester

Escaped persecution in Europe and settled in Manchester.

Sport city

An area with the largest concentration of sporting venues in Europe, built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Warehouses and factories in Manchester

Replaced by modern high-rise buildings, shopping centres, and high-end homes.

Salford Quays

Home to the Lowry Arts Centre and the Imperial War Museum.

Metrolink

Fast tram system using roads and old railway tracks.