GCSE Geography Paper 3 Vocabulary Refresher

This set covers key terminology and definitions found in the GCSE Geography Paper 3 (2024) exam, focusing on housing, sustainable settlements, and fieldwork protocols.

HIC

A higher income country.

LIC

A lower income country.

NEE

A newly emerging economy.

NHF (National Housing Federation)

An organization that identified a housing demand of $340,000$ homes in England.

Brownfield development

Building on land that has been previously used for industrial or commercial purposes, which can help to regenerate urban areas.

Urban sprawl

The expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside, which can damage the environment.

Sustainable settlement

An urban development designed to have minimal environmental impact and support long-term social and economic needs.

Relief

A component of physical geography that describes the height and shape of the land surface.

Drainage

A component of physical geography referring to the system of water flow, including rivers and channels, in a specific area.

Environmental quality survey

A fieldwork assessment using a scoring system, such as $0$ (Very poor quality) to $5$ (Good quality), to evaluate factors like attractiveness and maintenance.

Business park

A modern developed area for business use, often featuring landscaped car parks and high environmental quality scores.

Industrial estate

An older area focused on manufacturing and distribution, often containing workshops and distribution centres for materials like coal or oil.

Velocity

The speed of river water, calculated by dividing distance by the average time taken, measured in $\text{metres per second}$.

Risk assessment

An important part of geographical enquiry planning used to identify hazards and ensure safety during fieldwork.

Hypothesis

A proposed statement or theory, such as 'The velocity of a river increases downstream', which is then tested through investigation.