Eduqas GCSE Geography A key terms

A graph that plots paired numerical observations on two axes to display the relationship between two variables.

Volcanic rock containing holes left by gas bubbles; fragments of it are also called cinders.

The timing and pattern of conditions or activities through the year, such as winter rainfall, plant growth or animal migration.

An animal that feeds on primary consumers.

Information already collected or produced by someone else, such as historical maps, archived weather records or previous students’ fieldwork results.

An indirect consequence of a hazard event, such as loss of income following damage to workplaces.

The separation of sediment into different sizes, producing variations in the sizes found at different locations.

Choosing which data to display or emphasise in a way that may give an incomplete or misleading impression.

A scheme in which residents improve their own homes with support such as loans, materials or training.

A person's feelings about, and attachment to, a geographical location.

A broad volcano with gentle slopes, built by low-viscosity lava that spreads far from its vent.

A long-term plan coordinating decisions about coastal erosion and flood risk across a stretch of coastline.

A simplified plan-view drawing showing the locations and relationships of geographical features.

An asymmetrical distribution with a longer tail on one side.

A gently sloping deposit of sediment on the inside of a river bend.

A representation of the shape of the ground along a line, showing changes in height and slope.

A small island country whose development is affected by shared challenges such as remoteness, a small economy and exposure to environmental hazards. Often abbreviated to SIDS.

An improvement in people's wellbeing and opportunities, including access to education, health care and protection.

A continuous scale of social development, rather than a division into just two fixed groups.

The distribution of social characteristics, such as income, living conditions and access to services, between groups and areas.

Support that protects households against poverty and economic shocks, including payments to help meet basic needs.

A group of people sharing social and economic characteristics, such as age, income, education or employment circumstances.

Managing flooding or erosion by working with natural processes rather than relying mainly on large built structures.

The compression of soil, reducing the spaces between its particles.

The removal and transport of soil by agents such as flowing water or wind.

The arrangement of soil particles and the spaces between them, which affects drainage, aeration and root growth.

The dissolving of soluble rock by river water; also the transportation of dissolved material within the water.