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IGCSE Geography core vocabulary list, 180 essential words covering spelling, fill-in-the-blank and card-matching practice modes.

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Aftershock
Aftershock
Aftershock
Caldera
Caldera
Caldera
Collision plate boundary
Collision plate boundary
Collision plate boundary
Composite volcano
Composite volcano
Composite volcano
Conservative plate boundary
Conservative plate boundary
Conservative plate boundary
Convection currents
Convection currents
Convection currents
Core
Core
/kɔːr/ core 地球的中心部分
Crust
Crust
/krʌst/ crust 地球表面的固体外层
Destructive plate boundary
Destructive plate boundary
Destructive plate boundary
Dome volcano
Dome volcano
Dome volcano
Epicentre
Epicentre
/ˈepɪsentər/ epicentre 地震震源正上方的地面位置
Fissure volcano
Fissure volcano
Fissure volcano
Fumaroles
Fumaroles
Fumaroles
Hot spot
Hot spot
Hot spot
Lava
Lava
/ˈlɑːvə/ lava 喷出地表的岩浆
Magma
Magma
/ˈmæɡmə/ magma 地壳下熔融的岩石
Magma chamber
Magma chamber
Magma chamber
Mantle
Mantle
/ˈmæntl/ mantle 地壳以下到地核之间的层
Mercalli scale
Mercalli scale
Mercalli scale
Pyroclastic flow
Pyroclastic flow
Pyroclastic flow
Richter scale
Richter scale
/ˈrɪktər skeɪl/ Richter scale 衡量地震大小的标度
Seismic waves
Seismic waves
Seismic waves
Seismograph
Seismograph
Seismograph
Seismologist
Seismologist
Seismologist
Seismometer
Seismometer
Seismometer
Shield volcano
Shield volcano
Shield volcano
Subduction zone
Subduction zone
Subduction zone
Tectonic plate
Tectonic plate
/tekˈtɒnɪk pleɪt/ tectonic plate 地壳分裂成的巨大块体
Tsunami
Tsunami
/tsuːˈnɑːmi/ tsunami 海底地震引起的巨大波浪
Vent
Vent
Vent
Arch
Arch
Arch
Backwash
Backwash
Backwash
Beach nourishment
Beach nourishment
Beach nourishment
Cave
Cave
Cave
Groyne
Groyne
Groyne
Long shore drift
Long shore drift
Long shore drift
Riprap
Riprap
Riprap
Seawall
Seawall
Seawall
Constructive wave
Constructive wave
/kənˈstrʌktɪv weɪv/ constructive wave 将沉积物带到岸边的波浪
Destructive wave
Destructive wave
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv weɪv/ destructive wave 带走岸边沉积物的波浪
Fault
Fault
Fault
Fetch
Fetch
Fetch
Spit
Spit
/spɪt/ spit 海岸延伸出的沙质岬角
Stack
Stack
Stack
Swash
Swash
Swash
Gabion
Gabion
Gabion
Drainage basin
Drainage basin
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ ˈbeɪsn/ drainage basin 河流集水区域
Tributary
Tributary
/ˈtrɪbjʊtəri/ tributary 流入主干的河流
Confluence
Confluence
/ˈkɒnflʊəns/ confluence 两条河流交汇的地方
Waterfall
Waterfall
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfall 河流从高处垂直落下的现象
Watershed
Watershed
/ˈwɔːtəʃed/ watershed 相邻流域的分界线
Floodplain
Floodplain
/ˈflʌdpleɪn/ floodplain 河流泛滥形成的平原
Gorge
Gorge
/ɡɔːdʒ/ gorge 河流切割形成的深谷
Meander
Meander
/miˈændər/ meander 河流弯曲流动的形态
Oxbow lake
Oxbow lake
/ˈɒksbəʊ leɪk/ oxbow lake 河流裁弯取直形成的湖泊
Levee
Levee
/ˈlevi/ levee 沿河修建的防洪设施
Embankment
Embankment
Embankment
Delta
Delta
/ˈdeltə/ delta 河流在入海口形成的冲积平原
Discharge
Discharge
Discharge
Distributaries
Distributaries
Distributaries
Evaporation
Evaporation
/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/ evaporation 水变成水蒸气的过程
Transpiration
Transpiration
/ˌtrænspəˈreɪʃn/ transpiration 植物叶片散发水蒸气的过程
Abrasion
Abrasion
/əˈbreɪʒn/ abrasion 岩石颗粒对地表产生的磨损
Hydraulic action
Hydraulic action
/haɪˈdrɒlɪk ˈækʃn/ hydraulic action 水流对地表的冲击作用
Corrosion
Corrosion
Corrosion
Transportation
Transportation
/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/ transportation 风化物质被移动的过程
Traction
Traction
Traction
Saltation
Saltation
Saltation
Suspension
Suspension
Suspension
Solution
Solution
Solution
Deposition
Deposition
/ˌdepəˈzɪʃn/ deposition 搬运物质沉降下来的过程
Condensation
Condensation
Condensation
Precipitation
Precipitation
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/ precipitation 大气中降落到地面的水
Infiltration
Infiltration
Infiltration
Percolation
Percolation
Percolation
Groundwater
Groundwater
Groundwater
Through flow
Through flow
Through flow
Surface run-off
Surface run-off
Surface run-off
Interception
Interception
Interception
Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration
Erosion
Erosion
/ɪˈrəʊʒn/ erosion 地表物质被搬运的过程
Birth rate
Birth rate
/bɜːθ reɪt/ birth rate 每年每千人中出生人数
Death rate
Death rate
/deθ reɪt/ death rate 每年每千人中死亡人数
Demographic transition model
Demographic transition model
Demographic transition model
Demography
Demography
Demography
Dependency ratio
Dependency ratio
/dɪˈpendənsi ˈreɪʃiəʊ/ dependency ratio 非劳动年龄人口与劳动年龄人口之比
Dependent population
Dependent population
Dependent population
Emigration
Emigration
Emigration
Immigration
Immigration
Immigration
Infant mortality
Infant mortality
Infant mortality
Life expectancy
Life expectancy
/laɪf ɪkˈspektənsi/ life expectancy 人口平均能活的年龄
Literacy rate
Literacy rate
Literacy rate
Migration
Migration
/maɪˈɡreɪʃn/ migration 人口在不同地区之间的移动
Population pyramid
Population pyramid
/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn ˈpɪrəmɪd/ population pyramid 表示人口年龄和性别结构的图表
Pull factor
Pull factor
/pʊl ˈfæktər/ pull factor 吸引人口迁入的因素
Push factor
Push factor
/pʊʃ ˈfæktər/ push factor 促使人口迁出的因素
Rural-urban migration
Rural-urban migration
/ˈrʊərəl ˈɜːbən maɪˈɡreɪʃn/ rural-urban migration 人口从农村搬到城市
Aid
Aid
Aid
Bilateral aid
Bilateral aid
Bilateral aid
Brownfield site
Brownfield site
Brownfield site
Employment structure
Employment structure
Employment structure
GDP
GDP
GDP
Globalisation
Globalisation
/ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ globalisation 世界各地联系日益紧密的过程
GNP
GNP
GNP
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Long term aid
Long term aid
Long term aid
MEDC
MEDC
MEDC
TNC Trans National Company
TNC Trans National Company
TNC Trans National Company
NIC
NIC
NIC
Primary industry
Primary industry
Primary industry
Quaternary industry
Quaternary industry
Quaternary industry
Secondary industry
Secondary industry
Secondary industry
Short term aid
Short term aid
Short term aid
Tertiary industry
Tertiary industry
Tertiary industry
Tied aid
Tied aid
Tied aid
Multi lateral aid
Multi lateral aid
Multi lateral aid
NGO
NGO
NGO
Anemometer
Anemometer
Anemometer
Anticyclone
Anticyclone
Anticyclone
Barometer
Barometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Hygrometer
Hygrometer
Micro-climate
Micro-climate
Micro-climate
Relief rainfall
Relief rainfall
Relief rainfall
Convectional rainfall
Convectional rainfall
Convectional rainfall
Depression
Depression
Depression
Frontal rainfall
Frontal rainfall
Frontal rainfall
Thermometer
Thermometer
Thermometer
Weather
Weather
/ˈweðər/ weather 一个地区短时间的大气状况
Weather Vane
Weather Vane
Weather Vane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Arable farming
Arable farming
Arable farming
Commercial farming
Commercial farming
Commercial farming
Diversification
Diversification
Diversification
Extensive farming
Extensive farming
Extensive farming
Fertiliser
Fertiliser
Fertiliser
Green revolution
Green revolution
Green revolution
Intensive farming
Intensive farming
Intensive farming
Irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation
Market gardening
Market gardening
Market gardening
Mixed farming
Mixed farming
Mixed farming
Pastoral farming
Pastoral farming
Pastoral farming
Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming
CBD
CBD
/siː biː ˈdiː/ CBD 城市的中心商业区
Commuter
Commuter
Commuter
Counter-urbanisation
Counter-urbanisation
Counter-urbanisation
Detached house
Detached house
Detached house
Dispersed settlement
Dispersed settlement
Dispersed settlement
Favela
Favela
Favela
Greenbelt
Greenbelt
Greenbelt
Greenfield site
Greenfield site
Greenfield site
Informal job sector
Informal job sector
Informal job sector
Inner city
Inner city
Inner city
Rural-urban fringe
Rural-urban fringe
Rural-urban fringe
Semi-detached house
Semi-detached house
Semi-detached house
Shanty town
Shanty town
Shanty town
Site
Site
Site
Situation
Situation
Situation
Suburbs
Suburbs
Suburbs
Terraced housing
Terraced housing
Terraced housing
Urbanisation
Urbanisation
/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ urbanisation 人口向城市集中的过程
Nucleated settlement
Nucleated settlement
Nucleated settlement
Linear settlement
Linear settlement
Linear settlement
beach
beach
/biːtʃ/ beach 海岸上的沙质或砾质堆积
cliff
cliff
/klɪf/ cliff 海岸上的陡峭岩壁
climate
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/ climate 一个地区长期的天气状况
coast
coast
/kəʊst/ coast 陆地和海洋的交界线
conservative boundary
conservative boundary
/kənˈsɜːvətɪv ˈbaʊndəri/ conservative boundary 板块水平滑动的边界
constructive boundary
constructive boundary
/kənˈstrʌktɪv ˈbaʊndəri/ constructive boundary 板块相互分离的边界
destructive boundary
destructive boundary
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv ˈbaʊndəri/ destructive boundary 板块相互碰撞的边界
emigrant
emigrant
/ˈemɪɡrənt/ emigrant 迁出某地的人口
estuary
estuary
/ˈestʃuəri/ estuary 河流入海的宽阔区域
immigrant
immigrant
/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ immigrant 迁入某地的人口
longshore drift
longshore drift
/ˈlɒŋʃɔː drɪft/ longshore drift 沉积物沿海岸的移动
plate boundary
plate boundary
/pleɪt ˈbaʊndəri/ plate boundary 两个板块的交界线
population
population
/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ population 一定区域内居住的总人数
settlement
settlement
/ˈsetlmənt/ settlement 人类居住和活动的场所
suburb
suburb
/ˈsʌbɜːb/ suburb 城市外围的住宅区
volcano
volcano
/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ volcano 岩浆喷出地表的通道
wave
wave
/weɪv/ wave 海洋表面的起伏运动
weathering
weathering
/ˈweðərɪŋ/ weathering 岩石在自然作用下被破坏
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