Geography Keywords

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Undernutrition (malnutrition)
A poorly balanced diet lacking in minerals and vitamins.
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Food Insecurity
The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
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Water Stress
Don't ave enough water for the population.
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Area of Deficit
Not a lot of rain.
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Area of Surplus
A area where there is a lot of rain but not alot of people.
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Energy Security
Having an uninterrupted supply of affordable energy in the long term.
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Energy Mix
The share of types of energy sources used in the UK (transport/ industry/ homes/ businesses /electricity production).
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Power Mix
The share of the types of energy sources used to produce electricity in the UK.
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River
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream.
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Deposition
When a river drops its food (pebbles, sand, or mud) and it builds up on the bed.
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Development Gap
The difference in standards of living betweens the richest and the poorest countries.
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Gross National Income (GNI)
The total value of goods and services produced by a country.
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The Human Development Index
Is a summary of human development around the world based on factors such as life expectancy, education, literacy and GDP.
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Population Pyramid
A graph which shows the number of males and females in each group, also shows the number of birth and death rates in a country.
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Colonisation
The idea of one country ruling another and imposing their own laws/ institutions/ religions.
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Immigrant
A person who moves into a country.
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Emigrant
A person who moves out of a country.
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Refugees
Flee their homes in their country because their life is at risk. This may be due to war ect. eg: Syria.
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Asylum Seekers
Apply for safety in another country. One they are given permission to stay they are termed as refugees.
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Economic Migration
People who move to another country for a job.
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Investment
When someone gives another company money or to help start a business although expect a profit.
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Industrial Development
Build factories, mines, roads, services (houses / hospitals), port, train tracks, airports, pylons and electricity.
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FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
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TNC
Transnational Corporations (Different Countries Companies)
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Aid
A form of help given from one country to another; one person to another, or from a charity (often called No-Government Organisations or NGOs) to a country or region.
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HIC
High Income Country
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LIC
Low Income Country
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NEE
Newly Emerging Economy
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Megacity
A city with a population over 10 million.
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Urbanisation
The proportion of the world's population who live in cities, which is increasing. It is the result of natural increase of a population and also migration.
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Capitalism
The more you work, the more money you make.
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Communism
Believes that everyone deserves equal opportunities and things.
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Free Trade
unrestricted purchase and sale of goods between countries.
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The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

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Food Insecurity

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Don't ave enough water for the population.

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Not a lot of rain.

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A area where there is a lot of rain but not alot of people.

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