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Topics to study for the test

This list should help you when you study for your Geography and Economics test on
Wednesday, 21st December 2022.

For the test you should be able to …

o define the terms climate and weather (PPP)


o label the different layers of the atmosphere (PPP)
o explain why we have different climate zones (NWW p. 210)
o name and describe factors that affect global temperature/climate (NWW p. 211)
o describe the three main types of rainfall (relief, frontal, convectional) (NWW p.211)
o describe the different climate zones (equatorial, tropical continental, monsoon, hot
desert, cold climate, temperate climate, Mediterranean Climate) (NWW p. 212 – 215)
o explain the greenhouse effect (NWW p. 218)
o name and explain causes and effects of global warming (NWW p. 218 – 219)
o describe and interpret climate graphs (Explainity video, PPP)

Please make sure that you watch the narrated powerpoint presentation that will be put on
TEAMS/Microsoft Stream.

Plate techtonics:

NWW 262-265 (especially figure 16.6 p.263)

Causes and effects of volcanic eruptions / earthquakes in LEDCs and MEDCs – mitigation
measures. (see further info and explanation NWW 266-273

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