Geography GCSE
Afforestation
What Afforestation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Afforestation
The planting of trees in an area that was not previously forested.
Topics that use Afforestation
- Distinctive glaciated upland landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The UK's landscape challenges (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Freeze-thaw Weathering
- Hard Engineering
- Plucking
- Relict landscape
- Soft Engineering
- Channel Straightening
- Conservation
Using Afforestation in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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