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Ion An atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained electrons and therefore a positive or negative charge. Polyatomic ion An ion that is made of more then one atom Metal ion an atom which has lost electrons forming a positive ion Non-metal ion an atom which has gained electrons forming negative ions. Covalent bond a shared pair of electrons Molecule two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds Metallic bonding Positively charged metal ions are surrounded by delocalised outer ...

Evaluate how far the power of the executive has been undermined by constitutional reforms since 1997 PARA 1 - P1 - P1 - devolution Blair, as part of his democratising reforms, enabled referendums to be held on devolving legislative powers to Scotland, Wales and NI. This has undermined the power of the executive by granting other assemblies powers that used to be held at westminster. Westminster now has no say on certain areas of legislation in devolved assemblies. 1997 resulted in an overwh...

What is Geography? - ANS The word "geography" comes from the Greek words 'ge' meaning 'Earth', and 'graphein' meaning to 'describe'. Geography is probably best described as "the study of the Earth as the home of humankind". List the 5 Themes of Geography. - ANS Human-Environment Interaction Region Place Movement Location What are the six essential elements of geography as defined by the National Council for Geographic Education? - ANS The world in spacial terms. Geography st...

Geographers should learn to view the world from different __________ to organize and categorize it. - ANS Perspectives Geographers use two key questions every day. When using these two key questions to study the migration of birds, a geographer would ask "where are the birds going?" and "__________?" - ANS Why are they going there? Which of the following is NOT an example of a study within human geography? - ANS Landforms and natural environments A meteorologist___________. - ANS Anal...

What does the term geography literally mean? - ANS the study of the description of the earth Which of the following are reasons why it's important to understand climate? (choose all that apply) - ANS Climate determines what kind of food can be grown. Climate determines what natural resources are available. Climate determines what type of housing is required. Climate determines the clothes people must wear. Which of the following climates are usually found in low latitude regions? (choose ...

How is an arch formed? - ANS An arch is formed by erosion. What are clay pans? - ANS Clay pans are low-lying sections of ground that stay muddy and wet for some time. Why are there rippled surfaces on transverse dunes? - ANS There are rippled surfaces in transverse dunes as a result of a gentle breeze blowing in the one direction. What is an oasis? - ANS An oasis is a fertile spot in a desert which receives water from underground supplies. What is a mesa? - ANS A mesa is a plateau-like se...

Which description about lines of latitude is true? - ANS run in an east and west direction and measure distance north and south of the Equator Which names indicate either an ocean or a continent? - ANS Arctic Indian Australia Which city lies west of 30°E longitude? - ANS Smyrna and Ephesus Which comparison best describes the relationship between history and geography? - ANS History shows how events over time relate, while geography shows how the land changes over time.

Grade 9 GEOGRAPHY Revision (Term 4) TRUE or FALSE The unwise use of resources can threaten the survival of communities now and in the future. - ANS true Renewable resources include: - ANS water soil fish in the ocean TRUE or FALSE You as an individual are responsible for how you use the resources around you. - ANS true Minerals are (non-renewable/renewable) resources. - ANS non-renewable TRUE or FALSE Once renewable resources have been used up, they are finished forever. - ANS true Fo...

What are the geographical features of India? - ANS India's geographical features are Himalaya mountains, the Hindu Kush mountains, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, the Indus river, the Indian ocean, the Northern Plain, the Ganges river, and the Deccan Plateau. Why is India considered a subcontinent? - ANS India is considered as a subcontinent because the Himalaya and Hindu Kush Mountains isolate India from the rest of Asia. How many seasons does India have? (Describe) - ANS India has 3 ...

People's activities__________the physical environment and the physical environment__________people. - ANS may affect may affect Which are physical processes? - ANS erosion physical weathering tornadoes volcanic eruptions Put an H next to the items that describe Human Systems. Put a P next to the items that describe Physical Systems. - ANS the Suez Canal - H the San Andreas Fault - P the Great Mississippi Flood - P the George Washington Bridge - H atlas - collection of maps GIS - be...