Geography Key Terms January 2013

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  • Created by: Polly
  • Created on: 28-12-12 18:14
Accessibility
Easily approached or entered. Easily got hold of.
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Agriculture
Farming. Producing crops and raising livestock.
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Brownfield Site
Disused or derelict land. Land that has been previously built on.
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Characteristic
A feature that helps to identify a thing or person.
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Combined Heat and Power Plants
System that recovers heat lost through energy production and uses it to heat water. Used by homes and public buildings. Up to 95% more efficient than old fashioned power plants.
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Combined Heat and Power Plants
A system which recovers heat lost through the production of eenergy and uses it to produce hot water. Caan be used by homes and public buildings. Up to 95% more efficient than old fashioned power plants.
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Community - Scale
Locally owned projects, where one or more of the significant stakeholders are local community members.
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Congestion
When there is so much traffic it stops or slows the movement.
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Counter Urbanisation
Where people move away from urban areas to rural areas.
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Dependence
Relying on something or being controlled by something of someone else.
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Eco-Friendly
Having a beneficial effect on the environment, or at least not causing environmental damage.
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Eco-Town
New towns to be built in the UK that meet the highest standerds of sustainability.
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Green Belt
Created in 1947 as 'collars of land' around urban areas, preventing urban sprawl.
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Greenfield Site
An area of land that has not been built on or developed.
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Housing Crisis
A substantial section of the population cannot find housing.
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Local Authorities
A unit of local government.
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Manufacturing
Making something on a large scale using machinery.
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National Grid
The nationwide system of electric power distribution.
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NIMBY
Not In My Back Yard.
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Nimbyism
Opposition to a new development close to complaining residents.
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Regulations
Official rules or laws that state what may or may not be done or how something must be done.
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Relocated
Move to a new place on a long term basis.
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Re-Urbanisation
Cities in MEDCs which have been experiencing population loss reverse the decline and grow again. Redevelopment often required.
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Rural
The countryside.
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Rurality
A rural characteristic.
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Rural-Urban Fringe
Area at the city edge; a transition zone between urban and rural areas. Land use much coveted. Mixed land usage.
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Service Industries
Tertiary sector of the economy. The commercial services that support the production and distribution process.
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Smart Meters
Electrical meter in homes that records the electrical energy consumption. Identifies areas of high usage.
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Stakeholders
Somebody or something with a direct interest or involvement in the issue.
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Suburbanisation
Process by which people, factories, etc. move away from city centers into the suburbs.
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Sustainable
Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment.
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Surplus Energy
Left over energy created by buildings with energy harvesting devices, often sold back to national grid.
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Urban
Characteristic of the city.
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Urban Sprawl
The uncontrollable expansion of urban areas.
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Village
A small settlement with up to a few thousand inhabitants.
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Zero Carbon
Activities with zero net carbon emissions.
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Farming. Producing crops and raising livestock.

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Agriculture

Card 3

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Disused or derelict land. Land that has been previously built on.

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Card 4

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A feature that helps to identify a thing or person.

Back

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Card 5

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System that recovers heat lost through energy production and uses it to heat water. Used by homes and public buildings. Up to 95% more efficient than old fashioned power plants.

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Mike Johnson

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Oops sorry, this should be a 3 STAR not 1 Star - too quick to press the button; if more words are included, and very useful tool. Sorry for the confusion

Polly

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Aha, it's ok, glad if it helped you in any way :) are there any other words we need to know? Our teacher just gave us a list. :)

Romilly

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Polly this is so great 5

Polly

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Romilly, you're just amazing at everything, I wish I was you, you're my idol xoxoxoxoxoxx

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