Geography Flashcards

What is a 'levée' in a river landscape?

Answer: A raised bank of deposited sediment along the side of a river

A levée is a natural raised bank formed by the repeated deposition of sediment beside a river during flood events.

What does 'sustainable development' mean?

Answer: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs

Sustainable development balances economic, social, and environmental needs so that future generations can also meet their needs.

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

Answer: Igneous

Igneous rock forms when magma cools underground (intrusive) or lava cools on the surface (extrusive), crystallizing into rock.

What is 'counterurbanization'?

Answer: The movement of people from cities into smaller towns and rural areas

Counterurbanization is the movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements or the countryside, often enabled by better transport and remote working.

What is the 'multiplier effect' in economic geography?

Answer: When initial investment in an area generates further economic activity and jobs

The multiplier effect occurs when new investment or jobs create additional economic activity — workers spend wages, supporting other local businesses.

In a tropical rainforest, what is the 'canopy' layer?

Answer: The dense layer of trees 20–30m tall that intercepts most sunlight

The canopy is the continuous layer of interlocking branches and leaves at roughly 20–30m, which intercepts the majority of sunlight reaching the forest.

Which of the following is a consequence of rapid urbanization in lower-income countries?

Answer: Growth of squatter settlements due to housing shortages

Rapid urbanization in LICs often outpaces housing supply and infrastructure, leading to the growth of squatter settlements or slums on the urban fringe.