definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographykeywordsGCSEOCR Created by: coopers09Created on: 29-01-14 18:40 Define the term ABLATION ZONE an area where is lost because of melting and evaporation 1 of 20 Define the term ABRASION the erosion of a surface caused by pieces of rock carried in the wind 2 of 20 Define the term ACCUMULATION ZONE snow accumulates in hollows and builds up this is then turned to ice 3 of 20 Define the term ADAPT finding a way to live with a particular situation 4 of 20 Define the term ALTITUDE height above sea level 5 of 20 Define the term ARETE a sharp ridge formed where two corries cut back into a mountain 6 of 20 Define the term ARID very dry 7 of 20 Define the term ASPECT The way the mountain faces 8 of 20 Define the term ASYLUM SEEKER a person moving to escape war or persecution in their own county 9 of 20 Define the term A8 COUNTRIES countries that joined the EU in 2004 10 of 20 Define the term BUTTE samll isolated flat topped mountain 11 of 20 Define the term BLOWOUT large hollow scooped from the surface by the wind 12 of 20 Define the term CANYON deep steep sided valley 13 of 20 Define the term CORRIE steep sided hollow on a mountain depened by the action of ice 14 of 20 Define the term CLIMATE CHANGE variations in climate particularly temperature and rainfall 15 of 20 Define the term COLTAN conflict mineral mined in the DRC used in the manufacture of the iphone 16 of 20 Define the term CONGESTION when something becomes overcrowded 17 of 20 Define the term CONSUMER a person or country who buys or uses a product or service 18 of 20 Define the term CONTINENTAL CRUST a layer of rock which forms the continents 19 of 20 Define the term CRAMPONS spikes on a climbers boots 20 of 20
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