Year 11 GEOG_glossary quiz

What is the definition of adaptation in geographical terms?

• The transfer or dispersal of cultural elements from one group of people to other groups of people.

• Alteration or adjustment in response to a changed environment.

• The spatial distribution of geographical phenomena throughout the world.

• A biological or chemical hazard that has the potential to impact adversely on the wellbeing of people.

Which of the following is an example of an atmospheric hazard?

• Earthquake

• Infectious disease

• Heat wave

• Economic recession

What does the concept of change in geography involve?

• The length of time that a hazard event lasts.

• The transfer of cultural elements from one group to another.

• Both time and space, investigating how geographical phenomena have developed over time.

• The reduction of barriers to the flow of goods, services, and factors of production between nations.

What is diffusion in geographical terms?

• The spatial distribution of geographical phenomena throughout the world.

• The transfer or dispersal of cultural elements from one group of people to other groups of people.

• A biological or chemical hazard that impacts the environment.

• The reduction of barriers to trade between countries.

What does the term 'duration' refer to in the context of hazards?

• The transfer of cultural elements from one group to another.

• The length of time that a hazard event lasts.

• The spatial distribution of geographical phenomena.

• The reduction of barriers to trade between countries.

What is an ecological hazard?

• A hazard created from atmospheric and/or weather processes.

• A biological or chemical hazard that impacts the wellbeing of people or the environment.

• The transfer of cultural elements from one group to another.

• The reduction of barriers to trade between countries.

What is the aim of economic integration?

• To increase the duration of hazard events.

• To transfer cultural elements from one group to another.

• To reduce or eliminate barriers to the flow of goods, services, and factors of production between nations.

• To create atmospheric hazards.

What does the term "environment" include according to the provided text?

• Only natural elements of the Earth's surface

• Only human-made elements of the Earth's surface

• Both living and non-living elements of the Earth's surface and atmosphere

• Only the atmosphere

What is the purpose of fieldwork in geographical learning?

• To memorize geographical facts

• To engage with the environment and investigate geographical phenomena

• To avoid classroom learning

• To focus solely on virtual field trips

What does "frequency" refer to in the context of geographical hazards?

• The intensity of a hazard event

• The duration of a hazard event

• How often a hazard event occurs in a particular area

• The area affected by a hazard event