Eduqas GCSE Geography A key terms

Short-term assistance provided during or immediately after a crisis to save lives and meet urgent needs.

Preparing people, services, routes, shelters and supplies before a hazardous event so that they can respond effectively.

A possible pathway of future greenhouse gas emissions, used to explore how the climate might change.

A map showing people's feelings about particular locations using symbols, colours or annotations explained by a key.

Tourism concentrated in a largely self-contained resort, often offering accommodation, food and entertainment through an all-inclusive package.

Using less energy to provide the same useful service, such as keeping a home warm.

Additional warming caused by increases in greenhouse gas concentrations, particularly through human activities.

The question or purpose that a geographical investigation is designed to address.

A focused question that guides a geographical investigation and can be answered using evidence.

An assessment of the likely environmental effects of a proposed development, used to inform decisions before construction begins.

The condition of an area's surroundings, assessed using indicators such as litter, noise and the condition of buildings.

A method of assessing a location's surroundings by scoring a consistent set of indicators, such as litter, noise and the condition of roads.

A person forced to leave their home because environmental change or a disaster makes living there unsafe or livelihoods impossible. This term does not itself confer legal refugee status.

People having a fair opportunity to use services, without barriers such as unaffordable costs, unsuitable transport or provision that does not meet their needs.

The wearing away and removal of rock or sediment by moving water, waves or other agents.

The tidal mouth of a river, where river water meets seawater.

Tourism that promotes acceptable behaviour and consideration for the people and environment of a destination.

The enrichment of water with nutrients, which can encourage excessive plant or algal growth and alter aquatic ecosystems.

A judgement about the strengths and limitations of an enquiry, including how these affect confidence in its findings.

The combined transfer of water to the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration.

An answer to an enquiry question supported by relevant findings from the investigation.

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment, such as mobile phones, computers and household appliances.

A product or service sold to another country.

A benefit or cost of an activity experienced by other people who are not directly involved in that activity.

An estimate made beyond the range covered by the available data, assuming the trend continues.

An unusually severe or unseasonal weather event, such as a heatwave or exceptionally heavy rainfall.

The ring of towering storm clouds around a tropical cyclone's eye, where its strongest winds occur.