Geography Revision Notes Term 4 exam
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1. Eco-regions an area defined in terms of its natural features and environment.
2. Enviroments The environment refers to our immediate surroundings in which all living and
non-living components co-exist
3. Anthropogenic Also known as 'Anthromes' or "human biomes"
Biomes
4. Anthrome The global ecological patterns shaped by direct human interaction with ecosys-
tems.
5. Fluorocarbons Chemical compounds containing fluorine and carbon.
6. examples of fluo- Fluorocarbons are fluorinated carbon chain polymers that are used in an assort-
rocarbons ment of household and commercial products as waterproofing agents, lubricants,
sealants, and leather conditioners
7. Ozone Layer The ozone layer is the common term for the high concentration of ozone that is
found in the stratosphere around 15-30km above the earth's surface. It covers the
entire planet and protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B)
radiation from the sun.
8. Heterogenous Differing in kind
9. Heterogenous the variation in soil and crop characteristics within a given field. It can be caused
Agriculture Use by differences in topography, soil type, nutrient availability, water content, pest
pressure, and other factors that affect plant growth.
10. What is Land use? Land use is the purpose of which land is used, based on functional dimensions of
the land for different human purposes or economic activities
11. What is Land Cov- the vegetation and artificial structures that cover the land's surface
er?
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1. Eco-regions an area defined in terms of its natural features and environment.
2. Enviroments The environment refers to our immediate surroundings in which all living and
non-living components co-exist
3. Anthropogenic Also known as 'Anthromes' or "human biomes"
Biomes
4. Anthrome The global ecological patterns shaped by direct human interaction with ecosys-
tems.
5. Fluorocarbons Chemical compounds containing fluorine and carbon.
6. examples of fluo- Fluorocarbons are fluorinated carbon chain polymers that are used in an assort-
rocarbons ment of household and commercial products as waterproofing agents, lubricants,
sealants, and leather conditioners
7. Ozone Layer The ozone layer is the common term for the high concentration of ozone that is
found in the stratosphere around 15-30km above the earth's surface. It covers the
entire planet and protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B)
radiation from the sun.
8. Heterogenous Differing in kind
9. Heterogenous the variation in soil and crop characteristics within a given field. It can be caused
Agriculture Use by differences in topography, soil type, nutrient availability, water content, pest
pressure, and other factors that affect plant growth.
10. What is Land use? Land use is the purpose of which land is used, based on functional dimensions of
the land for different human purposes or economic activities
11. What is Land Cov- the vegetation and artificial structures that cover the land's surface
er?
1/2
