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ANNOTATE
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add notes or labels to a map or

diagram to explain what it shows

COMPARE

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look for ways in which features or places are similar or

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different. e.g. a city in an LEDC compared to a MEDC

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COMPLETE
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add to a map or graph to

finish it off.

CONTRAST

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look for the differences between features or places.

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Often the question will ask you to compare and

contrast.
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DEFINE
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explain what something

means e.g. freeze-thaw.

DESCRIBE

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give details about what a map or

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diagram shows.
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DISCUSS
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usually wants a long answer, describing

and giving reasons for or explaining
arguments for and against.

DRAW

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a sketch map or diagram with labels

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to explain something.
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ACCOUNT FOR
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give reasons for the location or

appearance of something.

FACTORS

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reasons for the location of

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something such as a factory.

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elses) view
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say what you or a particular group think about

something, for example should limestone
quarries be allowed in the Peak District.

IDENTIFY

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name, locate, recognise or select a particular feature

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or features, usually from a map, photo or diagram.

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MARK
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put onto a map or diagram.

Name, state, list

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give accurate details or features.

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STUDY
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look carefully at a map, photo, table,

diagram etc. and say what it shows.

With reference to /refer to

examples you have studied

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give specific details about your case
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studies.
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information
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make sure you include examples from the

information,provided
including grid references if it is a
map

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