Key terms for Theme 1 Terms used in red font are used in the specification. It would be reasonable to expect question setters to use these terms. Other terms and their definitions have been provided by WJEC to support those learners who are extending their range of specialist geographical terms. The lists are provided as word documents so that you can edit them to suit the learning activities in your school. Distinctive landscapes The ability of a landscape to absorb the activity of people without any lasting Carrying capacity damage. Honey pot sites Places that attract many tourists and which are often congested at peak times. A geographical concept used to describe what makes somewhere special, Place unique or distinct. A geographical concept used to describe the size or area covered by a feature. Scale Scale varies from small (or local) through to regional, national and global. Patterns or geographical features that vary over two dimensions so that they Spatial can be shown on a map. A landscape that is hilly or mountainous. Upland landscapes contain large Upland areas of open space with few field boundaries. River process and landform Erosion caused by friction which occurs when a river carries sand, gravel or Abrasion pebbles and uses them to wear away the landscape. A type of erosion where rocks smash against each other making them smaller Attrition and more rounded. The laying down of material in the landscape. Deposition occurs when the Deposition force that was carrying the sediment is reduced. The area a river collects its water from. This is also called the river's Drainage basin catchment area. The flat area beside a river channel that is covered in water during a flood Floodplain event. Gorges Steep sided, narrow valleys often found below a waterfall. Gulley A narrow, V-shaped channel cut by running water on steep slopes. Hydraulic action Erosion caused when water and air are forced into gaps in rock or soil. Impermeable Soil or rock which does not allow water to pass through it, such as clay. A feature of V-shaped valleys where the river meanders from side to side so Interlocking spurs that the hillsides interlock rather like the teeth of a zip. Lateral erosion The process by which a river can cut sideways into its own river bank.
Key terms for Theme 1 Terms used in red font are used in the specification. It would be reasonable to expect question setters to use these terms. Other terms and their definitions have been provided by WJEC to support those learners who are extending their range of specialist geographical terms. The lists are provided as word documents so that you can edit them to suit the learning activities in your school. Distinctive landscapes Carrying capacity The ability of a landscape to absorb the activity of people without any lasting damage. Honey pot sites Places that attract many tourists and which are often congested at peak times. Place A geographical concept used to describe what makes somewhere special, unique or distinct. Scale A geographical concept used to describe the size or area covered by a feature. Scale varies from small (or local) through to regional, national and global. Spatial Patterns or geographical features that vary over two dimensions so that they can be shown on a map. Upland A landscape that is hilly or mountainous. Upland landscapes contain large areas of open space with few field boundaries. River process and landform Abrasion Erosion caused by friction which occurs when a river carries sand, gravel or pebbles and uses them to wear away the landscape. Attrition A type of erosion where rocks smash against each other making them smaller and more rounded. Deposition The laying down of material in the landscape. Deposition occurs when the force that was carrying the sediment is reduced. Drainage basin The area a river collects its water from. This is also called the river's catchment area. Floodplain The flat area beside a river channel that is covered in water during a flood event. Gorges Steep sided, narrow valleys often found below a waterfall. Gulley A narrow, V-shaped channel cut by running water on steep slopes. Hydraulic action Erosion caused when water and air are forced into gaps in rock or soil. Impermeable Soil or rock which does not allow water to pass through it, such as clay. Interlocking spurs A feature of V-shaped valleys where the river meanders from side to side so that the hillsides interlock rather like the teeth of a zip. Lateral erosion The process by which a river can cut sideways into its own river bank.