Elements in the Physical Environment (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Most influential physical environment element
Most influential physical environment element
Climate
Min. temp. needed for crops to grow
Min. temp. needed for crops to grow
5°C
3 tropical diseases affecting death rates
3 tropical diseases affecting death rates
Malaria, yellow fever, Ebola
5 factors determining soil fertility
5 factors determining soil fertility
Structure, texture, pH, organic matter, nutrients
% of Egypt's pop. living within 12 miles of Nile
% of Egypt's pop. living within 12 miles of Nile
95% (on 4% of land)
Importance of water supply to humans
Importance of water supply to humans
Fundamental to human survival
What is industrial inertia?
What is industrial inertia?
Legacy populations remain after resource depletion
Population density definition
Population density definition
Average number of people per km²
Population distribution definition
Population distribution definition
Pattern of where people live
How often is census data collected?
How often is census data collected?
Every 5 or 10 years