Edexcel GCSE Geography A FULL SET OF KEY TERMS

The term AFFECTS means in have an _________ on.

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The term AFFECTS means:

• an impact caused by people

• the cost of something

• to have an influence on

• the most important factor

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Which of the following uses the term AFFECTS correctly?

• The flooding had several negative AFFECTS on the local population.

• The most significant AFFECTS of the flooding were the loss of life and homelessness.

• The regular flooding AFFECTS the level of development in the area.

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The term BENEFIT means an _________ something will bring.

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The term BENEFIT means:

• an advantage something will bring

• a direct cause of an event

• to have a positive influence on something

• a reason or issue

Which of the following sentences uses the term BENEFIT correctly?

• The main BENEFIT of the project was access to clean water.

• The hospital had a negative BENEFIT for the local population.

• The most significant impact of a BENEFIT is that diseases were reduced.

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In a GCSE geography question, the term COST usually means a ____________ something will bring.

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In a GCSE geography question, the term COST usually means:

• the price of something

• the most important factor

• the area close to the sea or ocean

• a disadvantage something will bring

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A student was asked to suggest a COST of not installing coastal defences around a village. Which of these answers would be appropriate? You may select more than one.

• £45 million

• Local businesses worth £22 million would need to close down.

• The area looked more attractive without defences.

• Homes along the seafront would be at risk of collapse.

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Coastal management

In a GCSE Geography question, the term CHALLENGES usually refers to the ________ to something.