Geography Knowledge Organiser AP1:

Hot and Cold Environments- Yr8 Pg. 1/2

A A1. What is a biome? A biome is a large global ecosystem.

A2. What does the word distribution mean? Distribution is another word for pattern.

A3. What is an ecosystem? A ecosystem is a community of plants and animals which is influenced by climate
and soil.
B B1. What is atmospheric circulation? Atmospheric circulation is the movement of air around the planet.

B2. Which two elements make up climate? Rainfall and temperature make up climate.

B3. What is a low-pressure area? In an area of low-pressure air rises leading to rainfall.

C C1. What is a hot desert? A hot desert is an area with limited rainfall and limited vegetation.

C2. Name the largest desert in the world. Sahara.

C3. What is a high-pressure area? In an area of high-pressure air falls and it is dry.

D D1. What are extreme temperatures? Extreme temperatures vary between very hot (45oC+) and very low (0oC-)

D2. What is a water shortage? A water shortage happens when there is not enough water to meet people demand.

D3. What is energy production? Energy production is the generating of electricity eg. Via solar farms

E E1. What is a tundra area? A tundra is a cold biome with limited vegetation.

E2. What is permafrost? Permafrost is permanently frozen ground.

E3. What is a growing season? The growing season is the time when conditions (temperature and rainfall) allow
plants to grow.
Geography Knowledge Organiser AP1:
Hot and Cold Environments- Yr8 Pg. 2/2

F F1. What are fossil fuels? Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are store of carbon which can be burned to make
heat and release energy.
F2. What is a challenge? A challenge is a problem or difficulty. Eg. Water shortage

F3. What is an opportunity? An opportunity is an advantage or benefit Eg. Farming to grow food.

G G1. What is population distribution? Population distribution describe how people are spread out.

G2. What is a sparse population? A sparse population is spread out.

G3. What is a dense population? A dense population has people living close together.

H H1. Name the 5 major oceans? Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Indian, Arctic

H2. What is an ocean current? An ocean current is the continuous movement of water in a certain direction.

H3. What is the gulf stream? The gulf stream moves warm water from Mexico past the UK.

I I1. What is climate change? Climate change refers to long term changes in rainfall and temperature.

I2. What is the greenhouse effect? The greenhouse effect traps heat on Earth.

I3. What is the environment? The environment is our surroundings.

J J1. What does indigenous mean? An indigenous plant, animal or person originate naturally in a place.

J2. What is a nomadic farmer? A nomadic farmer is a farm that continually moves.

J3. What is subsistence farming? Subsistence farmers grow food to feed themselves and their family.