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Key words for GCSE Geography.
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epicentre
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The epicentre is the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
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erosion |
Erosion refers to the wearing away and breaking down of material by a moving force.
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estuary |
An estuary is the point where a river meets the sea.
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evaporation |
Evaporation is the process by which water turns into water vapour.
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evapotranspiration |
The total sum of evaporation and plant transpiration from earth into the atmosphere is called evapotranspiration.
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expectancy |
Life expectancy is the average number of years a person is expected to live.
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exponential |
Exponential growth is a rate of growth that continually increases over time.
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exports |
Exports are goods and services that are sold to another country.
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extensive |
Extensive farming is when one type of farming dominates an area.
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farmers |
Farmers can sell their produce directly to customers at a farmers' market.
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fault |
A fault is a fracture in the earth's crust.
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fertility |
The fertility rate of a country is the number of live births per 1000 in a year.
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food |
Food miles is the total distance food is transported from production to meeting the consumer.
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foreign |
Foreign direct investment is investment from one company to another in a different country.
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free |
Free trade is a trade pact between countries with little or no government tariffs or barriers.
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freeze |
Freeze thaw weathering occurs when water enters cracks and then freezes and expands.
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geology |
Geology is the study of the Earth through rocks, geochemistry and geobiology.
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geothermal |
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source generated by heat within the earth.
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global |
A global city is a major world city supplying goods and services to the rest of the world e.g. New York.
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Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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