GCSE Geography 4

Question 1

What is 'desertification'?

Accepted Answer

The process by which fertile land becomes increasingly arid and desert-like

Answer

Desertification is the degradation of dryland ecosystems due to climate variation and human activities, turning productive land into desert.

Question 2

Which development indicator measures access to education, healthcare, and income together?

Accepted Answer

Human Development Index (HDI)

Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, education, and income data to give a composite measure of development.

Question 3

What process formed the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?

Accepted Answer

A constructive plate boundary where plates pull apart

Answer

The Great Rift Valley was formed by a constructive (divergent) plate boundary where the African plate is slowly splitting apart.

Question 4

In geography, what does 'relief' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The variation in elevation and shape of the land surface

Answer

In physical geography, relief refers to the differences in elevation across a landscape — its hills, valleys, and plains.

Question 5

What is 'fair trade'?

Accepted Answer

A trading partnership that ensures producers in developing countries receive fair prices and better conditions

Answer

Fair trade is a movement that guarantees producers in less developed countries a minimum fair price and improved working and environmental standards.

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