GCSE Geography Paper 3 Geographical Applications Flashcards

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering economic classifications, urban development concepts, and geographical fieldwork methodology as presented in the GCSE Geography Paper 3 exam.

HIC

A higher income country.

LIC

A lower income country.

NEE

A newly emerging economy.

NHF

National Housing Federation.

Brownfield development

Construction or regeneration on land that has been previously used for industrial or commercial purposes.

Urban sprawl

The expansion of urban areas into the surrounding environment and countryside.

Relief

A term in physical geography describing the shape and elevation of the land.

Drainage

A physical geography term referring to the way water flows through a landscape, such as via river lines or channels.

Sustainable settlement

A community or development designed to meet current needs while minimizing environmental impact and remaining viable for the future.

Hypothesis

A statement or theory, such as ‘The velocity (speed) of a river increases downstream,’ that is tested during a geographical enquiry.

Environmental quality survey

A methodology used to assess various sites by scoring factors like attractiveness, maintenance, pollution, and landscaping.

Average velocity

$$\text{Average velocity (speed)} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Average time taken}}$$

Upstream

The section of a river located closer to the source; designated as Site A in the river speed investigation.

Downstream

The section of a river located further from the source toward the mouth; designated as Site C in the river speed investigation.

Risk assessment

A planning step in geographical enquiries used to identify potential hazards and ensure safety during fieldwork.