Definitions

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Aesthetic Value

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the importance of a landscape based on its beauty or attractiveness

Question 2

Crust

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the thin outer layer of the earth (the lithosphere)

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Deposition

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the accumulation of sediment by the action of erosional agents, such as water and wind

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Earthquake

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a sudden movement of the earth’s crust

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Environment

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a specific place on Earth where all the living and non-living elements are

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Erosion

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the wearing down, transportation and deposition of material by water, wind and ice

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Faulting

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the fracturing of rock along lines of physical weakness

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Fieldwork

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geographical investigation that takes place outside the classroom at a site of inquiry

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Folding

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the buckling of rock due to pressure

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Geography

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the study of the earth’s landscapes, people, places, environments and how they interact

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Geomorphology

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the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth

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Human Geography

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the study of the interaction between human beings and their environment in particular places and across large areas

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Land Degradation

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the deterioration in the quality of land, its soil, vegetation or water resources

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Landform

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a natural feature of the Earth’s surface, for example a mountain, valley, lowland or volcano

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Landscape

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section of the Earth’s surface made up of a variety of natural or man-made geographical features

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Mantle

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the layer between the earth’s core and its crust

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Mid-ocean Ridge

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an underwater ridge formed when continental plates move apart, allowing molten material to fill the gap created

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Ocean Trench

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an underwater depression created when the edges of oceanic plates are forced down into the earth’s mantle

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Physical Geography

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the study of the natural features of the Earth’s surface, including land formation, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna

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Plate

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a segment of the earth’s crust that is slowly moving due to convection currents in the mantle

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Plate Margins

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the areas where the earth’s plates meet

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Plate Tectonics

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the study of the movement of the earth’s plates by currents deep within the earth’s liquid mantle

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Rock Cycle

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the recycling of material in the earth’s crust

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Seafloor Spreading

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the separation of oceanic plates

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Sustainable

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capable of being continued or maintained with minimum long-term effects on the environment

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Tectonics

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processes within the mantle which build up the various features on the Earth's crust

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Topography

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the shape of the Earth's surface including hills, valleys, mountains and gentle slopes

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Urban

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a term used to describe a built-up area such as a city or town

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Volcano

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an opening in the earth’s surface through which molten rock, lava and ash erupt

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Weathering

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a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces