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Decks in this class (15)

Atmosphere - Oceanic Circulation
Tell me about the patterns of oce...,
Tell me about the redistribution ...,
Patterns currents flow in __ or __ 3
8  cards
Atmosphere - The Global Heat Budget
Over _ of insolation is _ by _ an...,
Incoming solar radiation is 2,
When the earth s surface is heate...
11  cards
Atmosphere - ITCZ
In an itcz question you can be as...,
Part a which two air masses are y...,
Describe the origin and weather c...
5  cards
Biosphere - Podzol
The vegetation associated with po...,
The vegetation that grows on podz...,
Podzol humus is __ and _ due to t...
11  cards
Biosphere - Gley
The vegetation associated with gl...,
The cold warm temperatures associ...,
Gley is found on __ surfaces and ...
6  cards
Biosphere - Brown Earth Soil
The vegetation associated with br...,
Brown earth soil has a __ layer o...,
Lots of __ _ result in __ horizons 3
6  cards
Climate Change - Physical and Human Causes
Name the 4 physical causes of cli...,
Name the 4 human causes of climat...,
Physical 1 4 tell me about sunspo...
10  cards
Climate Change - Local and Global Effects and National and International Management Strategies
Name the local effects of climate...,
Name the global effects of climat...,
Local effects 1 4 how is agricult...
13  cards
Urban - Traffic Management Strategies in Edinburgh
Discuss the need for traffic mana...,
What are the four strategies for ...,
What changes have been made with ...
7  cards
Population - Methods and Problems of Gathering Population Data
Name the two main methods of gath...,
What can you tell me about census...,
Censuses are carried out every _ ...
8  cards
Population - Consequences of Population Structure
Name some consequences of populat...,
1 increased pressure on _ increas...,
2 __ will happen forcing people t...
9  cards
Population - Migration
Describe the two types of migrati...,
Name some push factors 2,
Name some pull factors please mad...
7  cards
Development and Health - Malaria
Talk about the causes of malaria 1,
Talk about the impacts of malaria 2,
Describe how malaria is managed a...
3  cards
Development and Health - Indicators of Development and Differences in Development between Countries
Name some development indicators 1,
Describe differences in developme...
2  cards
Development and Health - Primary Healthcare
Name the four methods of primary ...,
Describe ort plz 2,
Describe vaccination programmes 3
5  cards

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