Geography Unit 2 Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
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What is the global water cycle

A

The movement of water between the atmosphere, land and oceans

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2
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What is a water store

A

A place where water is held

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3
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What is water flux

A

The movement of water between stores

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4
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What is water security

A

Reliable access to sufficient, safe water

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5
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Define water stress

A

When water supply cannot meet demand

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6
Q

One physical cause of water insecurity

A

Population growth, over-abstraction, population

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7
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What is the Carbon cycle

A

The continuous movement of carbon between the atmosphere

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8
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Name the main carbon stores

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Atmosphere, vegetation, soils, oceans, fossil fuels, sedimentary rocks

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